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Mindwheel

An electronic novel where the protagonist must dive into the minds of four deceased powerful figures in order to save the world from destruction.

1 March 1985

Mindwheel is an adventure developed by Synapse Software Corporation, released 1 March 1985 on Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST/STE and Commodore C64/128/MAX. The main story takes about 4 hrs to finish.

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What Mindwheel is

Mindwheel is an adventure game developed by Synapse Software Corporation and released in 1985. It was published by Brøderbund Software. It is available on Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST/STE, Commodore C64/128/MAX and DOS. It runs on BTZ.

The premise, in the publisher's words

In a dystopian future on the brink of collapse, Arch-Senator Hay-Seuss Pederson faces an enraged mob protesting outside the Palace of Post-Technological Studies. As society teeters on the edge of disaster, Pederson is summoned to the White House, where President Helen Honda and her advisors debate last-ditch efforts to save civilization. Pederson proposes using the Virgil Device, a controversial neuro-electronic propulsion experiment, as humanity’s final hope. Dr. Virgil, a renowned scientist and poet, is called upon to prepare the device for an urgent experiment. The next morning, an unnamed protagonist arrives for the mission, experiencing eerie visions and a sense of foreboding. Virgil…
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How it plays

It is played from a text perspective. Its themes are science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 4 hrs.

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Mindwheel — frequently asked questions

When did Mindwheel come out?
Mindwheel was released on 1 March 1985 for Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST/STE, Commodore C64/128/MAX and DOS.
How long does it take to beat Mindwheel?
The main story of Mindwheel takes around 4 hrs.

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