Game Details
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Genres: Puzzle, Adventure
Released on: Atari 8-bit, Web browser, Commodore C64/128/MAX, TRS-80 Color Computer, Atari ST/STE, Commodore 16, Mac, DOS, Tatung Einstein, Amiga, Apple II, TRS-80, Amstrad CPC, Commodore Plus/4, Amstrad PCW, Texas Instruments TI-99
Developer: Infocom
Publisher: Infocom
Themes: Science fiction, Comedy
Game Modes: Single player
Perspective: Text
| Platform | Release Date |
|---|---|
| Apple II | September 14, 1984 |
| Atari 8-bit | December 31, 1984 |
| Commodore 16 | December 31, 1984 |
| Commodore C64/128/MAX | December 31, 1984 |
| Commodore Plus/4 | December 31, 1984 |
| DOS | December 31, 1984 |
| Mac | December 31, 1984 |
| TRS-80 | December 31, 1984 |
| TRS-80 Color Computer | December 31, 1984 |
| Texas Instruments TI-99 | December 31, 1984 |
| Atari ST/STE | December 31, 1985 |
| Tatung Einstein | December 31, 1985 |
| Amiga | December 31, 1986 |
| Amstrad PCW | December 31, 1986 |
| Amstrad CPC | December 31, 1987 |
| Web browser | September 21, 2004 |
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About:
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy is a classic Interactive Fiction game. Though divergent from the source material, the main characters, locations, and concepts are here. Unlike the book, death can come quickly if Arthur fails to observe his surroundings, collect inventory, talk to people, and consult the Guide. Don't panic!
Story:
You are Arthur Dent, an Englishman with a bad hangover wearing a dressing gown containing a much needed buffered analgesic and some fluff. Your house has just been destroyed, followed shortly thereafter by your planet Earth (mostly harmless). You’ve been rescued by your friend Ford Prefect, who’s not actually an out-of-work actor. He has given you a book (The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy), a towel, and is now telling you to put a fish in your ear. It must be a Thursday; you’ve never quite gotten the hang of Thursdays.