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| Developer(s) | The Learning Company |
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| Publisher(s) | The Learning Company |
| Platform(s) | DOS |
| Release | 1992 |
| Genre(s) | Educational |
Time Riders in American History is a history-themed, educational video game for DOS released by The Learning Company in 1992. [1]
| | |
| Developer(s) | The Learning Company |
|---|---|
| Publisher(s) | The Learning Company |
| Platform(s) | DOS |
| Release | 1992 |
| Genre(s) | Educational |
Time Riders in American History is a history-themed, educational video game for DOS released by The Learning Company in 1992. [1]
The game's plot revolves around the notorious Dr. Thanatopsis Dread, who is trying to take over the world. To lend credibility to his bid for world domination, Dread manipulated historical records to make it seem like his ancestors were responsible for major accomplishments in American history from 1492 to 1905. Players must travel through time to correct these historical inaccuracies and ensure that the true American history is preserved and Dread is defeated.
The game "features abundant in-game help, lavish production values, compelling cutscenes and scores of easter eggs." [1]
MobyGames says the game plays "much like an enhanced remake of Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego?". [1] Home of the Underdogs wrote "Another outstanding edutainment title from The Learning Company, Time Riders in American History teaches history of the United States in such a captivating way that kids will not realize that they're learning something... Overall, another great underdog that was sadly overlooked. Thumbs up!" [2] Compute! wrote that the title is a "one well-rounded text adventure". [3] The New York Times felt it was "riding the current historical-games wave". [4] Deseret deemed it similar in concept to Davidson's Headline Harry and the Great Paper Race . [5]
PCGames nominated Time Riders in American History for its award for the best children's game of 1992. [6]
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