Word Munchers
The player controls the Muncher, who must move around a grid eating words that match the condition at the top of the screen, while avoiding the threatening Troggles. As the player progresses through the…
31 December 1985
Word Munchers is a video game developed by MECC, released 31 December 1985 on Apple II, DOS and Mac.
What Word Munchers is
Word Munchers was developed by MECC and released in 1985. It is available on Apple II, DOS and Mac.
The premise, in the publisher's words
The player controls the Muncher, who must move around a grid eating words that match the condition at the top of the screen, while avoiding the threatening Troggles. As the player progresses through the levels, the difficulty of the matching conditions increases, and multiple Troggles pursue the Muncher. The game was designed for first- to fifth-grade students, emphasizing vowel sounds, while teaching students grammar, phonics and reading skills in addition to introducing new words.
How it plays
Its themes are educational. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Word Munchers launched on 31 December 1985, within three weeks of Bomberman, Summer Games II, Highway Encounter and Mercenary.
Released around the same time: Bomberman, Summer Games II, Highway Encounter, Mercenary.
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When did Word Munchers come out?
Word Munchers was released on 31 December 1985 for Apple II, DOS and Mac.
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