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| Developer(s) | Denton Designs |
|---|---|
| Publisher(s) | Ocean Software |
| Platform(s) | ZX Spectrum, MS-DOS, Atari ST |
| Release | 1988 |
| Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Where Time Stood Still is an isometric action-adventure game released by Ocean in 1988 for the Sinclair Spectrum 128K, MS-DOS, and Atari ST. The game was developed by Denton Designs as a follow-up to The Great Escape from 1986.
A plane has crashed in a remote and unknown plateau of the Himalayas. To their horror, the survivors soon discover that it is populated by dangerous prehistoric creatures and tribes.
The player must guide the party of four survivors - the pilot, Jarret, and his three passengers - to safety, avoiding dinosaurs, cannibals and natural dangers, while also ensuring they are sufficiently rested and fed during the long and difficult journey.
The player initially controls Jarret, the leader of the party. The other survivors are Clive, a wealthy businessman; Gloria, his daughter; and Dirk, her fiancé. Each member of the party may be controlled by the player or by the game and they all have differing personalities and abilities. For example, Clive is overweight, tires easily, and is always hungry. Dirk is athletic and has some knowledge of the local languages; he is reluctant to leave Gloria, and will become despondent if she dies. Useful objects are scattered about the map, which should be carefully explored.
The graphics are rendered in isometric 3D projection.
A simple menu and cursor system is used to select members and manipulate objects. Computer-controlled characters will complain if they are injured, tired or hungry. It is up to the player to decide what action to take in response. Indulge them too often, and food and time will run short. Ignore them, and they will abandon you and try to make their own way to safety.
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The working title for the game during development was "Tibet" [1]
The Atari ST and ZX Spectrum versions are monochrome while the MS-DOS version uses four-color CGA. The MS-DOS version has no music, with sounds limited to PC speaker beeps and clicks.
| Publication | Award |
|---|---|
| Crash | Crash Smash |
| Sinclair User | SU Classic |
| Your Sinclair | Megagame |
Sinclair User : "Cancel all plans for a fortnight. Dash down to the shop. Pick up a copy of WHERE TIME STOOD STILL. Buy a 128K Spectrum if you haven't already got one. Lock yourself in your room and prepare to play the most exciting game you've ever seen on the Spectrum." [2]
Your Sinclair : "A superb arcade adventure..." [3]
Fan-made ports were released for the Amiga in July 2014 and CD32 in December 2014. They were converted from the Atari ST with enhancements not present in other versions. [4]