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First Things First

You've just arrived at home from your nightly visit to the science and invention section of the local public library, where you spend each night dreaming your dreamy dreams of one day inventing a time travel…

31 December 2001

First Things First is an adventure developed by J. Robinson Wheeler, released 31 December 2001 on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What First Things First is

First Things First is an adventure game developed by J. Robinson Wheeler and released in 2001. It is available on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Text Adventure Development System (TADS).

The premise, in the publisher's words

You've just arrived at home from your nightly visit to the science and invention section of the local public library, where you spend each night dreaming your dreamy dreams of one day inventing a time travel machine. Tonight, for some reason, you're especially fatigued, and can't wait to get inside and go right to bed. Seems like a good plan, but somehow you have a premonition it's not going to be that easy... A piece of interactive fiction written by J. Robinson Wheeler.
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How it plays

It is played from a text perspective. Its themes are science fiction.

What it launched against

First Things First launched on 31 December 2001, within three weeks of Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2, Silent Hill 2: Restless Dreams, Ikaruga and Sonic Advance.

Released around the same time: Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2, Silent Hill 2: Restless Dreams, Ikaruga, Sonic Advance.

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When did First Things First come out?
First Things First was released on 31 December 2001 for Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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