Crystal Quest

Chris Chadwick 1988

Aka:: The Dreamland Trial
Language:: English
Authors:: Chris Chadwick
Systems:: PAW
Platforms:: Spectrum
Genres:: (unreleased game)
Entered by:: Strident, Sudders
Added:: 20-10-2010
Edited:: 29-03-2021

Synopsis

Notes

Crystal Quest is a graphic adventure game I wrote back in the 80's using PAW (Professional Adventure Writer). I actually signed a contract to have it published by a company called CRL but - for reasons I'm still not sure about - it never did reach the shop shelves :(
It was originally called 'The Dreamland Trial' but CRL insisted I change the name for publication. Whatever!

WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO

I won't repeat word-for-word the original story I wrote for the game here because, frankly, it made me cringe with embarrassment reading it now :)

Basically, you have fallen asleep (probably from reading this!) where the sandman has trapped you in a dream world. To escape (and finish the game), you must prove to the sandman that you are a worthy adventurer by finding his three crystal treasures (a ring, a staff and an hourglass). 'Simply' return these to him and the game is complete!

- Chris Chadwick