Review of 90s Video Games [1992] : Clydes Adventure - Explore the Magic Castle.
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Back again with me @zulman with another review of old games that was release for MS-DOS platform and before the year of 2000 Hence, the 90s video game.
The reason that I am reviewing these all old game is that I want to experience what the game is like. I do not play a lot of game when I was a kids. So, with this review, I want to know what are games that available in the 90s.
As usual, at the end of the article, I will give you all the information about how to play the video game that I am reviewing. Also, i will tell you how to install the game on your current PC or Mac or or if you do not wish the difficulties of installing the game, I will also give you information where you can play the game online. There are many website that provide so many old MS-DOS game.
Now, without further a do, let's start the review.
Clydes Adventure - Explore the Magic Castle
Review Notice
Alright, let's begin with the information about the video game development.
Clydes Adventure is a video game is a video game that belong to genre of a platform video game. Clydes Adventure was released by Moonlite Software. The video game was release in the year 1992. Clydes Adventure originally was released as a shareware. But only for Episode 1. Beyond that episode, it is required registration in order to get access. Then, Moonlite Software release this game has since released the entire game as a freeware. There are also a sequel to this game called Clyde's Revenge that was released in the year of 1995.
In the year of 2012, there were a try to update this game into the modern platform inlcuding a lot of new feature. The game got finance via crowdfunding site such as Kickstarter. The game plan to release under the name of Clyde's Adventure Reborn. However, until now, the game has yet to release to the market.
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Here is the summary of the game development below:
- Developers : Moonlite Software
- Publisher : Moonlite Software
- Platform : MS-DOS
- Released : 1992
- Genre : Platform Game
- Game Mode : Action, Strategy
Clydes Adventure Gameplay.
In term of gameplay, this video game has a very simple gameplay. The objective of the player that need to be fulfilled is to explore the castles. The gameplay of this video game is taking place inside a castle. While exploring the castle, the player also need to collects gems that spread around the castle and the find the way to exit the castle. This game only have this simple three objective.
The main character in this game is named Clyde. He has a supply of energy that he use to explore the castle. This energy could be depleted according to the activities of the character. It could depleted when the character's walks, jumps, or falls from a quite height. When the energy hits zero, it will make Clyde die with a shriek.
In this video game, there are no enemies, so there no need for weapon. The only gameplay is that the player need to adventure inside a castle. This video game is like a puzzle game. The only challenge that the player will face in this video game is that how the character will avoid traps that installed inside the castle. There is item that will aid Clyde in order to navigate inside the castles. He has a magic wand that could help him manipulate the environment inside the castle. With this magic wand, Clyde need to find the most efficient ways in order to exit the castle before the energy is depleted.
From the picture above, you can see the one in green circle, that is the trap that the player need to avoid and another green circle that look like a crown, The player need to explore and navigate carefully inside the castle in order to find that crown look like item.
Check this picture below to see how the game look like.
If you want to see how the game is look like, check out these screenshots below. These screenshots is taken from online play
Playing Instruction
Clyde is a highly mobile fellow. Clyde character can be make to walk left or right. He also can fly. Clyde is also a very magical character, he can easily break a big wall and destroy a large bomb with his wand. Clyde is also a very curious fellow. By using the action key, the player can make Clyde to read sign, flip switches, and teleport
| Key | Function |
|---|---|
| Left Arrow | Walk Left |
| Right Arrow | Walk Right |
| Alt | Fly |
| Ctrl | Active Wand |
| Up arrow | Action key |
As the player explore the castle, the player will meet or encounter an area called magic triggers. There are many of this are. These areas are invisible areas where the player will experience strange things that will happen. These strange things such as, a wall may appear or disappear. Beaware of these walls until they come to rest as these walls is deadly to touch.
My opinion about Clydes Adventure video games.
To be honest, this is my first experience playing this video game and i have never heard of this video game before. In term of the gameplay, I think this game have a very good and fun gameplay. It is also have an easy gameplay. Because it was an easy video game, this game is very suitable to play if you want to spend your leisure time.
Game Notice.
As always, I will also give the information about the game restriction. I would like to make a quick reminder that this video game does not fall into violent video game. So, this video game has no age restriction. Which mean, it could be play by all people including kids. The fact the the gameplay is also very easy will make some kids fall in love with this game.
Alright, before we end the review about Jetpack video game. Let's see how you can play this video game in your current PC or Mac
Installing Clydes Adventure Video Game on your computer
>> Download Clydes Adventure
You can download the game from this link Download Clydes Adventure
The game that you download will come in an archive, you need to extract it and then run it with DOSBox. You can find how to run the game inside DOSBox below.
>> Instruction to setup your computer to play Clydes Adventure
- Unpack the clydeadv.zip file that you downloaded before.
- Open DOSBox and mount to game folder (Check out the video at the bottom of the article to see how to do it)
- Navigate Clyde man folder games that you have extracted.
- Execute CLYDE1.EXE to star the game.
>> Play Clydes Adventure Online
If you do not want to waste time or just simple do not like the difficulties of step that you need to do install the game to your computer, do not worry, you will still able to play this game online without installing it. Check out the link below to the website where you can play this game online.
Play Clydes Adventure Online
>> Video on how to install DOSBox on your PC or Mac
Alright, that is all. if you want to try the game, go ahead, install it or play it online and have fun
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