| Myth | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Magnetic Scrolls |
| Publisher(s) | Official Secrets |
| Designer(s) | Paul Findley |
| Platform(s) | Amiga, Amstrad PCW, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MS-DOS, ZX Spectrum. [1] |
| Release | 1989 |
| Genre(s) | Interactive fiction |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Myth is an interactive fiction game by Magnetic Scrolls released in 1989. Some versions have static graphics. The game was only released in limited numbers to members of the Official Secrets adventuring club. [2]
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