In this post I shall introduce you to a game that everyone who has ever read the infamous Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy -MUST- try.
Don't know what is "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" ? (Have you been living under a rock? )
Well, it is a rather aptly described 'trilogy of five books' by Douglas Adams that takes you through a humor filled universe as you follow Arthur Dent as he is dragged across the space time continuum by fate, bad luck and a friend somewhere from the vicinity of Betelgeuse intent on seeing the marvels of the universe at 30 Altarian dollars, shortly after Earth is demolished to make way for a hyperspace bypass.
But what this post is about, is not the book, but the text adventure game inspired by it. The original game is totally outdated, but the folks at the BBC built a revamped 30th anniversary edition for the Hitchhikers to play around. The game is a text-based game, which means you will have to type out your actions, which in turn makes for a lot of unexpected combinations. (Try asking random people about digital watches and giving sandwitches to stray dogs..)
And as the game's description warns you, you will die. A lot. Be prepared for plenty of grinding and unleashing you imagination to be as crazy as possible, because otherwise, well, you'll die even more.
And the best advice for playing this game is given right on the loading screen :Don't Panic!
Don't know what is "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" ? (Have you been living under a rock? )
Well, it is a rather aptly described 'trilogy of five books' by Douglas Adams that takes you through a humor filled universe as you follow Arthur Dent as he is dragged across the space time continuum by fate, bad luck and a friend somewhere from the vicinity of Betelgeuse intent on seeing the marvels of the universe at 30 Altarian dollars, shortly after Earth is demolished to make way for a hyperspace bypass.
But what this post is about, is not the book, but the text adventure game inspired by it. The original game is totally outdated, but the folks at the BBC built a revamped 30th anniversary edition for the Hitchhikers to play around. The game is a text-based game, which means you will have to type out your actions, which in turn makes for a lot of unexpected combinations. (Try asking random people about digital watches and giving sandwitches to stray dogs..)
And as the game's description warns you, you will die. A lot. Be prepared for plenty of grinding and unleashing you imagination to be as crazy as possible, because otherwise, well, you'll die even more.
And the best advice for playing this game is given right on the loading screen :Don't Panic!
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