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Lurking Horror, The

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The Amiga port of this fantastic text adventure is truly special as it was the first Infocom game to feature sound. At key times during the game and story, very atmospheric sounds can be heard to enhance the experience and creepiness factor. Lurking Horror was (unfortunately) also the only horror game Infocom ever released, which is a shame indeed considering how great this game was (and it sold well, too).

Incidentally, in a form of copy protection, some early clues are needed to be found from the game manual in order to successfully play the game (e.g. a un/pw at a computer terminal in the Terminal Room).

Back of the box:

Ever since you arrived at G.U.E. Tech, you've heard stories about the creepy old campus basements and storage rooms, some so ancient that they contain only rotting piles of unidentifiable junk. Until now, you've never ventured lower than the ground floors of the monolithic classroom and dorm buildings, avoiding the warren of tunnels that connect them.

But tonight, something draws you down into the mysterious depths of the institute. Perhaps it's the blizzard raging outside, making the outdoors as threatening as anything you could imagine within. Perhaps it's the nightmare you had, hinting at horrific mysteries below and leaving you with a strange object that seems to lead you inexorably downward. Or perhaps it's just another way for you to avoid writing that twenty page term paper you have due tomorrow.

In any event, you soon find yourself wandering away from your computer and into the dark nether regions of G.U.E. Tech. Suddenly, you're in a world that rivals your most hideos visions, a realm of horror lurking beneath the calm corridors and study halls.

Shapes emerge from dark corners. Eerie sounds draw closer. Slimy passageways lead to sights so horrifying that they will feed your nightmares for weeks.

THE LURKING HORROR recalls the ghastly visions of H.P. Lovecraft and Stephen King, as author Dave Lebling turns an everyday world into a frightening web of uncertainty. The numerous puzzles will challenge both first-time and experienced players, and Lebling's chilling descriptions will leave you with images you'll never forget.
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Developer:
Infocom
Publisher:
Infocom
Designer:
Dave Lebling
Genre:
Interactive Fiction
Theme:
horror
Player mode:
Single-player
Origin:
USA
Release date:
1987

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