The Crack of Doom

1989 • Adventure • Beam Software Pty., Ltd.

About the game

The game follows the character Sam Gamgee as he embarks on a mission to save his master, Frodo, and destroy the Ring of Power in Mount Doom. Set in the fantasy realm of Middle Earth, players navigate through various iconic locations such as Gorgoroth, Cirith Ungol, and Mount Doom.

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Genres
Adventure
Game Modes
Single player
Player Perspective
Text
Platforms and release dates

C64 • Mac • DOS • Apple][

1989
Developers
Beam Software Pty., Ltd.
Publishers
Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc.
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Description

The game follows the character Sam Gamgee as he embarks on a mission to save his master, Frodo, and destroy the Ring of Power in Mount Doom. Set in the fantasy realm of Middle Earth, players navigate through various iconic locations such as Gorgoroth, Cirith Ungol, and Mount Doom.

The Crack of Doom is the last game in Melbourne House's series of adventure games based on Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. The gameplay combines a text-based adventure with illustrations from the main character's perspective. Players interact with the game using text-based descriptions and a parser system to execute actions.

Details

Genres
Adventure
Game Modes
Single player
Player Perspective
Text
Platforms and release dates

C64 • Mac • DOS • Apple][

1989
Developers
Beam Software Pty., Ltd.
Publishers
Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc.