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| The Spy's Adventures in Europe | |
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| Developer(s) | Polarware |
| Publisher(s) | Polarware |
| Platform(s) | Apple II, MS-DOS |
| Release | 1987 |
| Genre(s) | Adventure |
The Spy's Adventures in Europe is an adventure video game published in 1987 by Polarware.
The Spy's Adventures in Europe is a game in which one to six players are spies who can either work together or against each other. [1]
David M. Wilson reviewed the game for Computer Gaming World , and stated that "In summary, The Spy's Adventures series is quite enjoyable, not to mention educational. The game is a must for families with children because of its enjoyable methods of teaching geography, if not because it is simply (and simple) fun." [1]
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