Dallas Quest
Platform: Commodore 64
Gametype: Undefined
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When a game is faithful to the poor writing and wildly implausible plot conventions of a soap opera, does that make it a bad game or an effective adaptation of its source material? In any case, this game situates you as a private investigator hired by Sue Ellen to find a map to hidden oil fields, in hopes to accumulate enough wealth to escape the sinister influence of J.R. You snoop around the grounds of the South Fork Ranch, superficially interacting with much-loved characters from the TV show and an assortment of extras from the animal kingdom. So far, so good.

Your travels ultimately lead you to the jungles around Playa Peligro, in South America, where you overcome a series of obstacles by using various techniques, but mostly by doping a friendly monkey with tobacco -- a firm reminder that we're descending beneath even soap opera plot conflicts and sitting squarely in an early-'80s text adventure game, with all of the internal logic-twisting that entails.

Awards

Happy Computer 
Issue 04/1985 - #3 Best Game in 1984 (Readers' Vote) (Commodore 64 version)

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Description from the packaging:

One of the most popular shows of all time is now playing on a computer screen near you: "The Dallas Quest", based on the television show "Dallas", produced and directed by Lorimar Hired by Sue Ellen, your role as one of the world's greatest detectives is to uncover a missing map revealing the location of a multimillion dollar South American oil field. You face danger at every turn, first from J.R. and the other residents of Southfork, and later as you make your way through the perilous jungles of South America.

How hard is The Dallas Quest? To a great extent, you choose your own level of difficulty. Using a unique system of clues, you can meet each of the many challenges armed only with your wits and luck, or you can make use of the optional clues to obtain anything from a nudge to a shove in the right direction. To increase the feeling of anticipation in the Quest, a team of professional artists have created scores of realistic and colorful screens, designed to place you right in the middle of all the action. Share the adventure and intrigue with Sue Ellen, J.R., Lucy, Ray Krebbs, and other members of the Ewing clan. The stage is set, the cast and crew are ready: Lights... Camera... Action!

Features:

Scores of colorful graphic screens.
Games can be named and saved at any time.
Difficulty level controllable from beginner to advanced adventure player.
