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Frederick Pohl's Gateway

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Review by Underdogs:
One of the best sci-fi games I've ever played, this game follows Pohl's classic: you play a "prospector" -- one of the brave souls who volunteer to pilot alien crafts to unknown destinations, hoping to find valuable artifacts. As with other early Legend releases, the interface is excellent. I can't find fault with this game except that it seems a bit short. The plot is first-rate and puzzles challenging throughout. (the "Virtual Reality"-based puzzles are some of best puzzles ever designed for an adventure game, bar none). And best of all, Legend released the game as freeware a few years ago to promote Gateway 2: Homeworld. Two thumbs up!
Average Rating:8.97 [196 votes]
Genre:Interactive Fiction
Designer:Mike Verdu & Glen Dahlgren
Developer:Legend Entertainment
Publisher:Freeware
Year:1992
Software Copyright:Legend Entertainment
Theme:Science Fiction, Licensed
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Related Links:Matthew Murray's review
More Info:Mobygames | The Web
System Requirements:DOS
If you like this game, try:Gateway 2: Homeworld, Mission Critical, Timequest
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