Soul Crystal

December 31, 1992 Avantgardistic Arts Starbyte Software, Softgold Computerspiele GmbH
Adventure
C64 Atari-ST DOS Amiga
About

The game is a mixture of a graphical- and text adventure. All actions can be performed by typing or by clicking on the icons.
Storyline

Your name is Dave, and these are your first holidays you're spending alone, without your parents. You're resting in a hotel near a mysterious loch in Scotland. You go swimming in the lake and dive through a waterfall - on the other side of it, you're finding yourself in a strange fantasy-like world.
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Game Info

Release Date December 31, 1992
Developer Avantgardistic Arts
Publisher Starbyte Software, Softgold Computerspiele GmbH
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Text
Themes Fantasy, Mystery