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[[Image:Uninvited - NES - USA.jpg|thumb|256x256px|North American NES box art.]] | [[Image:Uninvited - NES - USA.jpg|thumb|256x256px|North American NES box art.]] | ||
− | '''''Uninvited''''' is a puzzle | + | '''''Uninvited''''' is a [[graphical adventure game|graphical adventure]] [[puzzle video game]] with a horror theme created by [[ICOM Simulations]] and first released on [[Macintosh Classic|Macintosh]] in 1986, and then ported to a bunch of different platforms including the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] by [[Kemco]] on 1989-09-29. This was the second game in the [[MacVenture (universe)|''MacVenture'' series]], and the second to use the [[MacVenture (video game engine)|''MacVenture'' engine]]. |
− | I bought Uninvited because it appeared to be the same type of game as one of my favorites, [[Shadowgate]]. I got it as a used rental cartridge from Kroger along with Shadowgate and [[ | + | ==Personal== |
+ | I bought ''Uninvited'' because it appeared to be the same type of game as one of my favorites, ''[[Shadowgate]]''. I got it as a used rental cartridge from Kroger along with ''Shadowgate'' and ''[[Déjà Vu: A Nightmare Comes True!!|Déjà Vu]]''. I got really far into the game when I first played it, but got bored of it. Around 2010, I decided to try and beat it properly, and did. | ||
==Status== | ==Status== | ||
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==Review== | ==Review== | ||
− | + | {{Video Game Review|5|5|6|7|2|NES}} | |
− | + | ||
+ | {{Spoilers}} | ||
===Good=== | ===Good=== | ||
* The game's artwork is pretty good in most of the ports, and the NES port has great music. | * The game's artwork is pretty good in most of the ports, and the NES port has great music. | ||
* The interface is nicely intuitive. | * The interface is nicely intuitive. | ||
+ | * [[Hiroyuki Masuno]]'s soundtrack is quite nice. | ||
+ | * Several ports lets you print a certificate upon completing the game. | ||
===Bad=== | ===Bad=== | ||
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* The red skull that drives you crazy and slowly kills you every couple dozen moves is very obnoxious. Only years later did I learn that starts when you pick up the ruby, and can be avoided all together if you just leave the item where is lies. I wish the game would indicate this in some way. | * The red skull that drives you crazy and slowly kills you every couple dozen moves is very obnoxious. Only years later did I learn that starts when you pick up the ruby, and can be avoided all together if you just leave the item where is lies. I wish the game would indicate this in some way. | ||
− | ==Box Art== | + | ==Media== |
+ | ===Box Art=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Uninvited - C64 - USA.jpg|This box art was used for the Mac, Amiga, Apple II GS, Atari ST, and DOS. It's a pretty nice creepy looking house and gives you a good idea about what kind of game you're going to play. The layout is awfully boring, but I think this is my favorite cover art. | Uninvited - C64 - USA.jpg|This box art was used for the Mac, Amiga, Apple II GS, Atari ST, and DOS. It's a pretty nice creepy looking house and gives you a good idea about what kind of game you're going to play. The layout is awfully boring, but I think this is my favorite cover art. | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
− | ==Documentation== | + | ===Documentation=== |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
− | Uninvited - NES - Manual.pdf|Game manual. | + | Uninvited - NES - USA - Manual.pdf|Game manual. |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
There is also an official hint guide to this game, which I haven't been able to find. | There is also an official hint guide to this game, which I haven't been able to find. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Graphics=== | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | Uninvited - NES - Graphics.png|Room graphics. | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Videos=== | ||
+ | {{#ev:youtube|xjl3yLYePmE|256|inline|Longplay.|frame}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Titles== | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | ! Language !! Native !! Transliteration !! Translation | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | English || Uninvited || || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Japanese || 悪魔の招待状 || Akuma no Shotaijo || The Devil's Invitation | ||
+ | |} | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
− | + | {{Link|MobyGames|http://www.mobygames.com/game/uninvited}} | |
− | + | {{Link|Wikipedia|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uninvited_(video_game)}} | |
− | + | {{Link|VGMPF|http://www.vgmpf.com/Wiki/index.php/Uninvited_(NES)}} | |
− | + | {{Link|NESHacker|http://www.thealmightyguru.com/Games/Hacking/Wiki/index.php/Uninvited}} | |
+ | {{Link|TCRF|https://tcrf.net/Uninvited_(NES)}} | ||
[[Category: Games]] | [[Category: Games]] | ||
[[Category: Video Games]] | [[Category: Video Games]] | ||
+ | [[Category: 1986 Video Games]] | ||
+ | [[Category: Video Game Prime Order - Adventure, Strategy, Action]] | ||
+ | [[Category: Video Game Genre - Puzzle]] | ||
[[Category: Amiga Games]] | [[Category: Amiga Games]] | ||
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[[Category: Commodore 64 Games]] | [[Category: Commodore 64 Games]] | ||
[[Category: DOS Games]] | [[Category: DOS Games]] | ||
− | [[Category: Macintosh Games]] | + | [[Category: Macintosh Classic Games]] |
[[Category: NES Games]] | [[Category: NES Games]] | ||
[[Category: Windows 3 Games]] | [[Category: Windows 3 Games]] | ||
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[[Category: Adventure]] | [[Category: Adventure]] | ||
[[Category: Horror]] | [[Category: Horror]] | ||
+ | [[Category: Trope - Damsel In Distress]] | ||
[[Category: Games I've Beaten]] | [[Category: Games I've Beaten]] | ||
[[Category: 2-bit Color Graphics]] | [[Category: 2-bit Color Graphics]] | ||
+ | [[Category: Video Games That Fail the Bechdel Test]] |
Revision as of 16:13, 12 May 2020
Uninvited is a graphical adventure puzzle video game with a horror theme created by ICOM Simulations and first released on Macintosh in 1986, and then ported to a bunch of different platforms including the NES by Kemco on 1989-09-29. This was the second game in the MacVenture series, and the second to use the MacVenture engine.
Contents
Personal
I bought Uninvited because it appeared to be the same type of game as one of my favorites, Shadowgate. I got it as a used rental cartridge from Kroger along with Shadowgate and Déjà Vu. I got really far into the game when I first played it, but got bored of it. Around 2010, I decided to try and beat it properly, and did.
Status
I own this game on the NES and have beaten it.
Review
5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
Best Version: NES
— This section contains spoilers! —
Good
- The game's artwork is pretty good in most of the ports, and the NES port has great music.
- The interface is nicely intuitive.
- Hiroyuki Masuno's soundtrack is quite nice.
- Several ports lets you print a certificate upon completing the game.
Bad
- For a horror game, it's not very scary.
- The maze in the back yard is a bit dull.
Ugly
- The red skull that drives you crazy and slowly kills you every couple dozen moves is very obnoxious. Only years later did I learn that starts when you pick up the ruby, and can be avoided all together if you just leave the item where is lies. I wish the game would indicate this in some way.
Media
Box Art
- Uninvited - W16 - USA.jpg
This box art was used exclusively for the Windows 3 port. While it features the haunted house with lightning in the background. I think the skeleton in the window actually hurts the overall experience, as it is unable to live up to what people can imagine. Also, while the typeface is good, why does the lettering use an Easter color palette?
Documentation
There is also an official hint guide to this game, which I haven't been able to find.
Graphics
Videos
Titles
Language | Native | Transliteration | Translation |
---|---|---|---|
English | Uninvited | ||
Japanese | 悪魔の招待状 | Akuma no Shotaijo | The Devil's Invitation |
Links
- Pages with broken file links
- Video Game Rating - 5
- Video Game Graphics Rating - 6
- Video Game Sound Rating - 7
- Games
- Video Games
- 1986 Video Games
- Video Game Prime Order - Adventure, Strategy, Action
- Video Game Genre - Puzzle
- Amiga Games
- Apple IIgs Games
- Atari ST Games
- Commodore 64 Games
- DOS Games
- Macintosh Classic Games
- NES Games
- Windows 3 Games
- Adventure
- Horror
- Trope - Damsel In Distress
- Games I've Beaten
- 2-bit Color Graphics
- Video Games That Fail the Bechdel Test