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SoftSide Adventure of the Month 04: Jack the Ripper Adventure

Overview

Jack the Ripper Adventure is the fourth in a series of monthly text adventures for multiple systems.

As a constable of Scotland Yard, you have been assigned to patrol the Whitechapel section of London to seek out Jack the Ripper and put an end to his murderous crimes of passion.

Game has a basic day/night cycle, with each night lasting 50 turns and each day lasting 90 turns. Certain events will only occur during the day or night. During their adventure, the player must explore the streets of London gathering evidence regarding the identity and location of Jack the Ripper.

All commands are via 2-word VERB NOUN entries, and game play contains several object puzzles. There is no save or restore feature.

Platform
Atari 800
Alternate Names
  • Jack the Ripper Adventure
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Media

Box - Front

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Screenshot - Game Title

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Screenshot - Gameplay

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