Genre: Adventure, Interactive Fiction
Publisher: Bulldog Software
Year: 1987
System: Amstrad CPC
Rigel’s Revenge is a text-based adventure game released by Bulldog Software in 1987. Set in the 23rd century, players assume the role of Harper, an investigative journalist dispatched to the war-torn planet Rigel V. The mission is to uncover the location of a powerful doomsday device that the Rigellians threaten to deploy unless the Federation withdraws. The game unfolds through a series of text descriptions, where players input commands to interact with the environment, solve puzzles, and advance the narrative. The parser accepts standard text adventure commands and can understand simple sentences such as THROW RUBBLE AT THE TANK and LOOK INSIDE THE SATCHEL. The game’s interaction with the player is mainly through text output, but occasionally during the game, static graphics are displayed.
Developed by Smart Egg Software using a modified version of The Quill adventure-authoring system, Rigel’s Revenge stands out for its engaging storytelling and challenging puzzles. The game’s sci-fi setting and intricate plot offer a compelling experience for fans of interactive fiction. Despite its minimalist graphics, the game has been praised for its depth and the immersive atmosphere created through its detailed text descriptions.
