The Third Courier
The Third Courier is set in the era of the 'cold war', and the action takes place in Germany. The player is an American spy, and his mission is to recover stolen NATO defense plans. You will have to explore…
The Third Courier is an adventure developed by Synergistic Software, Inc., released 31 December 1989 on Amiga, Apple IIGS, Atari ST/STE and DOS.
What The Third Courier is
The Third Courier is an adventure game developed by Synergistic Software, Inc. and released in 1989. It was published by Accolade. It is available on Amiga, Apple IIGS, Atari ST/STE and DOS.
The premise, in the publisher's words
The Third Courier is set in the era of the 'cold war', and the action takes place in Germany. The player is an American spy, and his mission is to recover stolen NATO defense plans. You will have to explore the city streets, with the aid of taxis and the Autobahn. Talk to important people and buy key objects, and then sneak around spying on anyone who seems suspicious. Encounters with enemy agents, muggers and tramps can turn violent; when they do, use your gun quickly to ensure they are shot first.
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action, mystery and thriller. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
The Third Courier launched on 31 December 1989, within three weeks of Fantasy World Dizzy, A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia, Denaris and Pipe Dream.
Released around the same time: Fantasy World Dizzy, A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia, Denaris, Pipe Dream.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
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