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D-Bug

In D-bug, players step into the role of Charlie Fix-it, a computer repair specialist who lives inside a computer system. The game combines two distinct gameplay elements: a strategic board game called Gotcha!…

31 December 1983

D-Bug is a puzzle, released 31 December 1983 on Atari 8-bit and Commodore C64/128/MAX.

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What D-Bug is

D-Bug was released in 1983. It was published by Electronic Arts. It is available on Atari 8-bit and Commodore C64/128/MAX.

The premise, in the publisher's words

In D-bug, players step into the role of Charlie Fix-it, a computer repair specialist who lives inside a computer system. The game combines two distinct gameplay elements: a strategic board game called Gotcha! where players compete against the computer to capture their own pieces (butterflies or sailboats), and a computer repair simulation that triggers when system errors occur. During repair sequences, players must diagnose problems by observing symptoms, navigate through computer components, and replace malfunctioning parts. As repairs are completed successfully, the game progressively introduces more complex technical challenges, teaching children basic computer troubleshooting concepts…
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How it plays

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

What it launched against

D-Bug launched on 31 December 1983, within three weeks of The Witness, Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac and Zoo Keeper.

Released around the same time: The Witness, Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac, Zoo Keeper.

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When did D-Bug come out?
D-Bug was released on 31 December 1983 for Atari 8-bit and Commodore C64/128/MAX.

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