Hotline (1984)

Platforms

VIC-20

Where to get it

My Abandonware

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

Play feels like navigating a primitive interactive story on a vintage home computer, with limited feedback and slow-paced interaction.

early adventuresimpletext-basedretrominimalbasic controls

About

Released in 1984 for the Commodore VIC-20, *Hotline* is an early interactive title from that era's personal computing scene. This adventure stands as a notable entry on the platform during its initial launch year.

Screenshots

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