Morpheus (1998 video game)

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Morpheus
Developer(s) Soap Bubble Productions
Publisher(s) Piranha Interactive Publishing (1998-1999)
Tiburon Interactive Publishing (2000-)
Platform(s) Mac OS, Windows
Release1998
Genre(s) Adventure
Mode(s) Single player

Morpheus is an American computer game released in 1998.

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Gameplay

The game is a first-person adventure game similar to Myst with a point and click interface however, the player may also pan around a location by clicking and dragging the mouse. Clicking the mouse to go in a certain direction results in a transition video showing the player's movement.[ citation needed ]

Development

The game was developed by Soap Bubble Productions, a company founded in 1993. [1]

Reception

Morpheus became a hit in Spain, with sales of 50,000 units in that region. [2] Bob Mandel of The Adrenaline Vault gave the game the "Seal of Excellence". [3]

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