Jinxter is an adventure developed by Magnetic Scrolls, released 31 December 1987 on Acorn Archimedes, Amiga, Amstrad CPC and Apple II.
What Jinxter is
Jinxter is an adventure game developed by Magnetic Scrolls and released in 1987. It was published by Rainbird. It is available on Acorn Archimedes, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST/STE, Commodore C64/128/MAX, DOS, Mac and ZX Spectrum.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Just when a man thinks his luck is running out, things start getting even worse. He gets run over by a bus. Sprayed with cheese sandwich by a supernatural being. Smashed against a tunnel by a speeding train. He gets incinerated, widdled on, folded, bent, spindled, mutilated and generally mucked about with. And in return? He gets the leading role in a perplexing, hilarious race against time and chance, set in a jinxed land menaced by the impending death of good fortune. Look on the bright side - it could be your luckiest move yet. Don't expect tiresome trolls, obvious orcs, silly spells and wet, wimpish witches in JINXTER. Infuriating, enchanting, absurd and hilarious by turns, JINXTER will…
How it plays
It is played from a text perspective. Its themes are fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Jinxter launched on 31 December 1987, within three weeks of Wasteland, Final Fantasy, Nebulus and Head Over Heels.
Released around the same time: Wasteland, Final Fantasy, Nebulus, Head Over Heels.
Quick answers
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When did Jinxter come out?
Jinxter was released on 31 December 1987 for Acorn Archimedes, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST/STE, Commodore C64/128/MAX, DOS, Mac and ZX Spectrum.
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