| Theseus and the Minotaur | |
|---|---|
 Cover art by Larry Elmore | |
| Developer(s) | TSR |
| Publisher(s) | TSR |
| Platform(s) | Apple II |
| Release | 1982 |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Theseus and the Minotaur is a 1982 video game published by TSR for the Apple II.
| Theseus and the Minotaur | |
|---|---|
| Cover art by Larry Elmore | |
| Developer(s) | TSR |
| Publisher(s) | TSR |
| Platform(s) | Apple II |
| Release | 1982 |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Theseus and the Minotaur is a 1982 video game published by TSR for the Apple II.
Theseus and the Minotaur is game in which the player must search for princess Ariadne in a maze and bring her out. [1]
Chris Smith reviewed Theseus and the Minotaur in The Space Gamer No. 57. [1] Smith commented that "Overall, this is a good game. The maze is different every time, though I can find no real difference between a complexity 1 and a complexity 100 game (they give you a choice at the beginning of each game). If the mental challenge of finding the secret doors and mapping out the labyrinth despite the halls of mirrors appeals to you, then I recommend this game." [1]
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In Greek mythology, the Minotaur is a mythical creature portrayed during classical antiquity with the head and tail of a bull and the body of a man or, as described by Roman poet Ovid, a being "part man and part bull". He dwelt at the center of the Labyrinth, which was an elaborate maze-like construction designed by the architect Daedalus and his son Icarus, upon command of King Minos of Crete. The Minotaur was eventually killed by the Athenian hero Theseus.
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