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An Everyday Tale of a Seeker of Gold (1986)

An Everyday Tale of a Seeker of Gold cover
Platforms
ZX Spectrum
Where to get it
My Abandonware

How it feels

Playing feels like a slow, deliberate exploration of a basic text-driven world where you solve simple puzzles to hoard gold.

retrotext adventuregold huntingnarrative drivenslow pacedpuzzle solvingminimalistold school

About

Released in 1986 for the ZX Spectrum, *An Everyday Tale of a Seeker of Gold* is an adventure title focused on the pursuit of wealth. The game follows its protagonist as they navigate various scenarios to accumulate riches within this early home computer era setting.

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