Ludography
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1989 · Level 9 Computing · Adventure · Text adventure

Scapeghost

A departure from Level 9's usual fare..

Released
1989
Platforms
AmigaAmstrad CPCAmstrad PCWAtari STBBC MicroBBC Microcomputer SystemCommodore 64Commodore C64/128/MAXMS-DOSZX Spectrum
Genres
AdventureText adventure
Developers
Level 9 Computing
Publishers
Level 9 Computing
Modes
Single-player
Perspective
Text
Themes
Thriller
Country
United Kingdom

About

Scapeghost is a text adventure published by Level 9 Computing in 1989. It was the last text adventure game released by the company.

Keywords

  • interactive fiction
  • murder mystery

Media

Scapeghost screenshot 1

The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Reception

In the February–March 1990 edition of Games International, John Harrington commented that "the humour and atmosphere of Scapeghost kept me in good spirits." He concluded by rating the game a below average 6 out of 10, and the graphics a poor 5 out of 10, saying, "Hardened adventurers would probably not find it too challenging."

In Computer and Video Games #97, Keith Campbell thought the storyline was "very original with some highly unusual puzzles based on the supposed characteristics of ghosts." He noted that the high level commands used by Level 9 made the game "a pleasure to play, and free from frustration even if a silly mistake is made." Campbell concluded with a strong recommendation, saying, "Despite the occasional glitch, I rank Scapeghost as Level 9's most enjoyable adventure."

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
MS-DOS31 December 1989Worldwide
Commodore C64/128/MAX31 December 1989Worldwide
Amiga31 December 1990Worldwide
ZX SpectrumUnreleased
BBC Microcomputer SystemUnreleased
Amstrad CPCUnreleased

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