Robin of Sherlock
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Developer(s) | Delta 4 |
Publisher(s) | Silversoft CRL Group |
Engine | The Quill |
Platform(s) | Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum |
Release | 1985 |
Genre(s) | Text adventure |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
Robin of Sherlock is a 1985 adventure game developed by Delta 4 and published by Silversoft.[1] It parodies the earlier games The Hobbit and Sherlock. It was written using The Quill.
The game mixes the universes of Robin Hood and Sherlock Holmes with a number of characters from other media, including Smurfs, Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz, Red Riding Hood, Goldilocks, and others.[2] It also involves Professor Moriarty masquerading as Herne the Hunter.
References
- ^ "Robin of Sherlock". World of Spectrum. Retrieved 2014-06-21.
- ^ Bored out of his mind. Sinclair User, 1985
External links
- Robin of Sherlock at MobyGames
- Robin of Sherlock at SpectrumComputing.co.uk
- Robin of Sherlock in the Interactive Fiction Database