Time Tunnel (1985 video game)

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Time Tunnel
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Developer(s) Applied Systems Engineering
Publisher(s) U.S. Gold
Platform(s) Commodore 64
Release
[1]
Genre(s) Adventure
Mode(s) Single-player

Time Tunnel is an adventure game released for the Commodore 64 in 1985. [2] The aim of the game is to teleport between different ages to solve puzzles, find "The Seven Scriptures" and become King of the Gnomes.

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Gameplay

The locations in the game are: [3] [4]

Reception

In the UK, Zzap!64 gave the game an overall rating of 49% in April 1986, describing it as a barely average arcade adventure; the three reviewers were unimpressed with the game's graphics but enjoyed the obscure obviousness of the puzzles. [5]

Commodore User also reviewed the game in April 1986, ranking it at 4/5 stars in most categories and describing it as a highly entertaining puzzle package. [3]

Your Computer gave the game an overall rating of 3/5 in April 1986, commenting that the complicated puzzle clues would delight adventurers but merely frustrate others. [6]

Your Commodore reviewed the game in May 1986, describing it as an enjoyable arcade adventure. [7]

In Finland, Printti reviewed the game in November 1986, giving it an overall rating of 3/5. [8]

In Spain, Micromanía rated the game at 7/10 in April 1986, describing it as a fun and addictive game for all. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Time Tunnel Release Information for Commodore 64 - GameFAQs". gamefaqs.gamespot.com. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  2. ↑ Time Tunnel at Lemon 64
  3. 1 2 Hamilton, Ferdy (Apr 1986). "Screen Scene: Time Tunnel". Commodore User . No. 31. p. 16. Retrieved 15 Sep 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Lo nuevo: Time Tunnel". Micromanía . Vol. II, no. 11. Apr 1986. p. 20. Retrieved 15 Sep 2025.
  5. ↑ "Zzap! Test: Time Tunnel". Zzap!64 . No. 12. Apr 1986. p. 16. Retrieved 15 Sep 2025.
  6. ↑ Pepper, D. J. (Apr 1986). "Software Reviews: Time Tunnel". Your Computer . Vol. 6, no. 4. p. 44. Retrieved 15 Sep 2025.
  7. ↑ Hamlett, Gordon (May 1986). "Action Replay: Time Tunnel". Your Commodore . No. 20. p. 46. Retrieved 15 Sep 2025.
  8. ↑ Rimplâinen, Aki (Nov 1986). "P.S.: Time Tunnel". Printti . p. 11. Retrieved 15 Sep 2025.
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