Underplayed Gems

Curious George Goes Shopping (1989)

Curious George Goes Shopping cover
Platforms
Apple II
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

it feels like a patient, cheerful digital lesson where a friendly monkey guides you through counting and shopping without any pressure.

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About

Released in 1989, *Curious George Goes Shopping* is an educational title developed for the Apple II platform. The software utilizes the popular monkey character to teach basic shopping concepts and arithmetic skills through interactive gameplay.

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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.