Personal Computing Today


Lionel And The Ladders

Categories: Review: Software
Publisher: Intrigue
Machine: TI99/4A

 
Published in Personal Computing Today #26

Lionel And The Ladders

This software comes complete with a colourful inlay card and full instructions in its own smart wallet. The program itself combines action and adventure on a series of multiple screens.

Our hero, Lionel, wanders through a labyrinth searching for a captive princess. Using designated keys, or those of your own choice, he climbs ladders and jumps across holes in floors. By finding keys to unlock doors he ventures further into the depths of the labyrinth. Only when all the doors have been opened will he find his sweetheart.

The drawbacks? Well, the princess is guarded of course - by the Sun of Mars, Shades of Wrath (someone's sense of humour showing here as these are umbrellas) and Death Stars. Avoiding these isn't easy as Lionel can only go up ladders and not down, so a decision has to be made on whether to beat a hasty retreat or make a daring jump over the pursuers.

On the whole, a good entertaining game which requires advance planning and quick reactions.

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