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Congo

Congo is an action game where the player is in control of a raft that is floating down the Congo river. Taking place after a ship wreck, the player's task is to rescue his ship mates who are stranded along the…

31 December 1982

Congo is an arcade developed by Sentient Software Inc., released 31 December 1982 on Apple II.

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What Congo is

Congo is an arcade game developed by Sentient Software Inc. and released in 1982. It is available on Apple II only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Congo is an action game where the player is in control of a raft that is floating down the Congo river. Taking place after a ship wreck, the player's task is to rescue his ship mates who are stranded along the shore as well as on islands in the river. One survivor can be picked up at a time and has to be dropped off at a safe harbour before time runs out.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Congo launched on 31 December 1982, within three weeks of Trashman, King Kong, Evolution and Xevious.

Released around the same time: Trashman, King Kong, Evolution, Xevious.

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When did Congo come out?
Congo was released on 31 December 1982 for Apple II.

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