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Lost Dutchman Mine is a non-linear adventure video game which puts the player in the role of a gold miner, circa 1860. The game was the biggest success for its publisher, Magnetic Images.
The player was free to roam around the desert and town at will constrained only by the need to make sure they had enough food to eat and a safe place to sleep. Earning money could be accomplished in a variety of ways including panning for gold in a river, mining for gold in a cave, or capturing a wanted bandit. Food could be purchased or caught from a river if the player had previously acquired fishing gear.
Abandonware website Abandonia's Ted Striker reviewed Lost Dutchman Mine with:
There are different different modes that the game will put you in, which are equally basic and so fun (something basic is something fun says I). The game runs on real-time, and you need to do what you would need to do in a real expedition: get well equipped, be sure to check your supplies often and don't panic once you encounter danger. After all isn't it this very feature that makes a game addictive in the first place?
The game became well known for its breezy, free-flowing nature. The game was also notable for not having a single environment for the player to operate in; the location of mines and rivers, and the details of characters a player could meet were different each time the game was played.
Source: Abandonia.
There you are, found your way through the vast Superstition Mountains of Arizona. Only one idea remains fixed in your mind: Discovering the glamorous riches of the Lost Dutchman Mine. There had been many who followed the same path as you. Unfortunately (fortunately?) none accomplished so far. You maybe? Well ... This isn't going to be an easy task.
Lost Dutchman Mine begins in "Goldfield" town, just where you can find everything you need to be an "old-timer". Your status is indicated with three guidelines: Health, food and water. As you will be going through expeditions, sometimes for a week, you will need a good load of supplies from the Mercantile. Take your time and choose wisely, as you don't have a big bag to carry everything around. Saloon may be used to sleep, a few sips and maybe some gambling with "Dapper Dan." If you can succeed to find some gold, try Assay Office. Their exchange rates are fine, besides there is nowhere else in the middle of the desert to exchange your bag of ores with money. If you are more successful and could make a thousand bucks, head to Livery Stable for a reliable friend. Be careful exploring the desert. There are rattlers, bandits after your money, and Indians trying to steal your burros (reliable friends).
There are different different modes that the game will put you in, which are equally basic and so fun (something basic is something fun says I). The game runs on real-time, and you need to do what you would need to do in a real expedition: get well equipped, be sure to check your supplies often and don't panic once you encounter danger. After all isn't it this very feature that makes a game addictive in the first place?
Midi music and a few sound effects are available if you run the game with DosBox. Graphics are not the best you will see around 89's but they sure keep you on focus. Select CGA or MCGA graphics at the beginning of the game if you don't want to be hypnotised and maybe hurt your eyes.
Source: MyAbandonware.
Lost Dutchman Mine is a game published in 1989 by Magnetic Images, the theme is real-time. It features a simulation genre and uses a top-down perspective.
A "one-hit wonder" from short-lived Magnetic Images is a solid game set in the Gold Rush of 1800s. As newcomer to Goldfield, you must find the map to legendary Lost Dutchman Mine, then claim it for fame and fortune. There are numerous ways to raise cash to fund your venture: you can pan for gold in the river, kill wanted criminals to claim bounty, and play poker in the saloon. A slow-paced game, but there are more than enough options to explore (Review by HOTUD).
You can play this game in your browser through MyAbandonware website.
Source: Lemon Amiga.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Copyright | 1989, Innerprise |
| Developer | Magnetic Images |
| Creator | David Lindsley, Steve Marshall |
| Conversion | Jim Biggs |
| Hardware | OCS |
| Disks | 1 |
| Genre | Adventure Miscellaneous |
| License | Commercial |
| Language | English |
| Players | 1 Only |
| Price | $49.95 |
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