The Psychotron

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The Psychotron
Developer(s) The Multimedia Store [1]
Publisher(s) Merit Software
Platform(s) Windows
Release1994 [2]

The Psychotron is a 1994 video game from Merit Software.

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Gameplay

The Psychotron is a Cold War-era techno-thriller, where Soviet desperation meets psychic warfare and CIA black-budget intrigue. After the mysterious crash of a plane smuggling a mind-control device—known as the Psychotronic Generator—into the U.S., the player assumes the role of a government agent tasked with recovering the device and uncovering the conspiracy behind its disappearance. The game unfolds across seven scenes, blending rendered video pans of new locations with two styles of gameplay: point-and-click exploration and dialogue-driven interviews. During exploration, players examine hot spots—such as answering machines and filing cabinets—to gather fragmented evidence. In the interrogation sequences, players question characters using menu-based prompts. Success depends on selecting the right questions to keep conversations productive. Multiplayer mode allows players to alternate scenes, competing for points to control the final act. [1]

Reception

Entertainment Weekly gave the game a C rating, saying "Save your dimes and play computer solitaire instead". [5]

References

  1. 1 2 Gerding, David (November 1994). "Psychotron". Electronic Games . p. 146. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Merit Software reports Zeppelin Industry Award and Unveils Summer/Fall Line-Up Of Blockbuster Hits". PR Newswire . June 3, 1994. Archived from the original on June 30, 2025. Retrieved June 30, 2025– via Gale Research.
  3. ↑ "The Psychotron". Aktueller Software Markt (in German). December 1994. Archived from the original on December 9, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  4. ↑ Ardai, Charles (October 1994). "One for the X-Files" (PDF). Computer Gaming World . pp. 64, 67, 69. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 12, 2013. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  5. 1 2 Burr, Ty (October 14, 1994). "The Psychotron Review". Entertainment Weekly . Archived from the original on November 5, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  6. ↑ "The Psychotron". PC Player (in German). December 1994. Archived from the original on February 26, 2021. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  7. ↑ "The Psychotron". Power Play (magazine)  [ de ] (in German). January 1995. Archived from the original on January 17, 2021. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  8. ↑ "The Psychotron". PC Joker (in German). October 1994. Archived from the original on June 26, 2025. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
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