Underplayed Gems

Cranky (1983)

Cranky cover
Platforms
BBC Micro, Dragon 32/64
Where to get it
My Abandonware
The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A straightforward text-based adventure that feels like a simple, contemplative journey from the early home computing era.

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About

Cranky is an adventure game released in 1983 for the BBC Micro and Dragon 32/64 platforms. This title presents a narrative experience designed specifically for these systems during that era of home computing.

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.