Escape from the Mindmaster

Escape from the Mindmaster

released on Dec 31, 1982

Escape from the Mindmaster

released on Dec 31, 1982

Are you smart (and fast) enough to escape from the maze of the MindMaster? Featuring realistic first-person graphics, four separate Multi Load segments, maze maps, real-time clock, Alien stalker, direction indicator, sliding force field obstacles, and more!


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A nice example of an early first person maze game. It's pretty intuitive to pick up and play, and the light puzzle elements feel like the building blocks of what would later become games like The Witness and The Talos Principle.

No matter how annoying it can be to play (fuck those white laser beam thingys) I really can't deny how great this game is. Pretty much every concept found in this game is still being used in video games today. Not only does it predate Wolfenstein 3D as the original first person game, but it's also the first horror jumpscare game. Everything in this game just feels extremely well made and still fun to play.

loved the idea but holy fucking hell is this anxiety attack: the game

Was this the first 3-D first-person "dungeon" game? Maybe?

I loved this game. Puzzles and traps and mazes all ensconced in first-person 3-D walls and hectic beeping signifying how close the one murderous monster is to you. Mini-games, as well, with amazing start/end jingles! It's a pretty intense and tough game, but I remember winning the game as a young one, though I can't find any complete playthroughs on the internet to verify my hazy memory (maybe I should make one?). At any rate, this tough little game was fun for a tiny nerd such as myself who liked to test memory and reflexes as well as a bit of strategy and stealth.

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Review from thedonproject.com