| Twilight's Ransom | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Paragon Software |
| Publisher(s) | Paragon Software |
| Platform(s) | Amiga, Apple II, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS |
| Release | 1988 |
Twilight's Ransom is a 1988 video game published by Paragon Software.
| Twilight's Ransom | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Developer(s) | Paragon Software |
| Publisher(s) | Paragon Software |
| Platform(s) | Amiga, Apple II, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS |
| Release | 1988 |
Twilight's Ransom is a 1988 video game published by Paragon Software.
Twilight's Ransom is a game in which the player has twelve hours to rescue a kidnapped woman in Liberty City. [1]
Dennis Owens reviewed the game for Computer Gaming World , and stated that "As long as one recognizes that Twilight's Ransom is actually more of a serious text game than a graphic presentation, one should consider purchasing it. It certainly has the capacity to keep you entertained." [1]
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