| Deathmaze 5000 | |
|---|---|
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| Publisher(s) | Med Systems Software |
| Programmer(s) | Frank Corr, Jr. [1] |
| Series | Continuum [2] |
| Platform(s) | Apple II, TRS-80 |
| Release | 1980 |
Deathmaze 5000 is a video game written by Frank Corr, Jr. for the TRS-80 and published by Med Systems Software in 1980. [1] It was ported to the Apple II and followed by the second game in the Continuum series, Labyrinth .
Deathmaze 5000 is a first-person graphic adventure in which the player move through the labyrinthine hallways of a five-story building to escape and avoid starving to death. [3] The adventurer must fight monsters, collect objects, and solve puzzles. [2]
Russ Williams reviewed Deathmaze 5000 in The Space Gamer No. 47. [3] Williams commented that "Deathmaze 5000 is an excellent game which will not be solved in a few weeks. If you like the prospect of a game that could last you for a very long time, get it. It's better than many [more expensive] games I've seen, both in price and in gaming value." [3]
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