| Sherwood Forest | |
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| Publisher(s) | Phoenix Software |
| Platform(s) | Apple II, FM-7, PC-88, PC-98 |
| Release | 1982 |
| Genre(s) | Puzzle |
Sherwood Forest is a puzzle video game published in 1982 by Phoenix Software.
| Sherwood Forest | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Publisher(s) | Phoenix Software |
| Platform(s) | Apple II, FM-7, PC-88, PC-98 |
| Release | 1982 |
| Genre(s) | Puzzle |
Sherwood Forest is a puzzle video game published in 1982 by Phoenix Software.
Sherwood Forest is a game in which the player solves puzzles to progress. [1]
John Besnard reviewed the game for Computer Gaming World , and stated that "Phoenix has put everything in place to allow them to create a really great adventure game. Sherwood Forest isn't bad, it's just too short." [1]
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