Mokowe (video game)

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Publisher(s) Lankhor
Platform(s) Amstrad CPC
Release1991
Genre(s) Adventure

Mokowe is a 1991 adventure game published by Lankhor for the Amstrad CPC.

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Plot

The game is set in May 1975, Kenya, within the region of Mokowe. It is a time of elephant killing, ivory trading, and a secret network. It is the player's task to intervene and put a stop to it. [1]

Reception

It received a B from Tilt, [2] 62% from Joystick, [3] and 82% from Amstrad. [4]

Joystick felt the game would be an ideal present for Christmas. [5] MicroNews wrote that despite the danger of the quest, it was well worth taking a dive into the game. [6]

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References

  1. Fredo_L. "Lankhor.net". lankhor.net. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
  2. "Mokowe". Tilt (issue 88).
  3. "Mokowe". Joystick (issue 13). February 1991.
  4. "Mokowe". Amstrad 100% (issue 34). February 1991.
  5. "Mokowe preview". Joystick (issue 12). January 1991.
  6. "Mokowe". MicroNews (issue 44). January 1991.