Chrono Quest

Chrono Quest
Developer(s) Infomedia
Publisher(s) 16/32 Diffusion, Psygnosis Limited
Series Chrono Quest Edit this on Wikidata
Platform(s) Amiga, Atari ST
Release September 1988
Genre(s) Adventure
Mode(s) Single-player

Chrono Quest (Explora in France[1]) is an adventure game released in September 1988 for the Amiga and Atari ST. It was developed by French developer Infomedia and published by 16/32 Diffusion in France and Psygnosis Limited in the United Kingdom.

The game received mixed to positive reviews from video game critics. A sequel to the game, Chrono Quest 2, was released in 1989. Explora III: Sous le signe du serpent was never released in English, but saw a French release in 1990.

Gameplay

Chrono Quest is an historical adventure game, where the player (accused of murdering their father) travels to different time periods on a quest to find their father's true murderer.

Development

The game was developed by French software development house Infomedia and published by 16/32 Diffusion in France and Psygnosis Limited in the United Kingdom.[1] The box art was designed by artist Roger Dean.[2]

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
CVG23/40[3]
ACE221/400[4]
Commodore User32/40[5]
The Games Machine86%[6]

Chrono Quest received mixed to positive reviews from video game critics

Chrono Quest 2 had a similar critical reception.[7][8][9], While Explora 3 received positive reviews.[10][11]

References

  1. 1 2 "Tough Guide". The Games Machine. No. 11. Newsfield Publications. October 1988. p. 14.
  2. ↑ Plunkett, Luke (September 12, 2011). "Giant Plastic Alien Heads, Badass Fantasy Art & Video Games". Kotaku. Gizmodo Media Group. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
  3. ↑ Campbell, Keith (January 1989). "Chrono Quest". Computer & Video Games. No. 87. Future plc. p. 95.
  4. ↑ "Chronoquest". ACE. No. 15. Future plc. December 1988. p. 101.
  5. ↑ Campbell, Keith (November 1988). "Chrono Quest - Into the Valley". Commodore User. No. 62. EMAP. p. 91.
  6. ↑ "Chrono-Quest". The Games Machine. No. 13. Newsfield Publications. December 1988. p. 33.
  7. ↑ http://www.stformat.com/stf12/pages_nx1500/stf12_069.jpg
  8. ↑ "Kultboy.com - DIE Kult-Seite über die alten Spiele-Magazine und Retro-Games!". www.kultboy.com. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
  9. ↑ ACE Magazine Issue 34. July 1990.
  10. ↑ "Explora 3 review from Génération 4 28 (Dec 1990) - Amiga Magazine Rack". amr.abime.net. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
  11. ↑ "Test Explora3". www.amigaventure.fr. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
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