Swiss Family Robinson
Platform: Commodore 64
Gametype: Undefined
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Swiss Family Robinson is a computer game based on the 1812 novel by Johann David Wyss. Players take the role of Fritz, the eldest brother of a Swiss family that has been shipwrecked in the oceans of the East Indies en route to Port Jackson, Australia. 

As the game begins, it is your goal to find a way off of the ship, onto the deserted island, and build a shelter to survive. Numerous challenges await Fritz as he has to defend against tropical storms, hostile animals, and the mischievous antics of his youngest brother Francis, which can sometimes hinder the player's progress.

Swiss Family Robinson is a classic-style text adventure game, using basic word commands and phrases to talk to your family, take action, or accomplish goals. As with most games of the the time, you have to explore the details of the scenery in order to find clues and items that will aid your survival.

There are some "help" features in the game to give a player additional info. such as a "Help" key, a mapping/navigation system, and an actual "Guide to Nature" book that contains detailed information on island flora and fauna, as well as basic survival skills.

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Description from the packaging:

Waves crash through the hull of your ship. The raging sea drowns out your cries for help. You and your family are shipwrecked and alone. And there's little time for you to gather what you can and somehow make it to shore.

What's it like to be shipwrecked? How will you survive? You'll find out through first-hand experience in this remarkable new adventure game. Swiss Family Robinson lets you take an active role in your family's struggle for survival on a remote, deserted island. You'll explore the island's beaches, its oak forests, coconut groves and much more. You'll grapple with its challenges: swamps, quicksand, jungles. But most important, you and you alone must protect your family- and keep them alive long enough to be rescued.

Swiss Family Robinson offers a fresh approach to adventure games, with text, color graphics, and many innovative features. There's a special "help" key, a unique, easy-to-use mapping system and a "Guide to Nature" book that contains many clues to your survival.
Based on the novel published over a century and a half ago by Johann Wyss, Swiss Family Robinson adventure game was written by Tom Snyder Productions, a leading developer of home educational software.
