Desert
It ain't easy being a cameleer: not only do you have to survive a 40-mile trek across the Gobi desert, with only one camel and a quart of water -- you and your trusty humped steed have managed (somehow) to…
31 December 1982
Desert is a simulator developed by International PC Owners, released 31 December 1982 on DOS.
What Desert is
Desert is a simulator game developed by International PC Owners and released in 1982. It is available on DOS only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
It ain't easy being a cameleer: not only do you have to survive a 40-mile trek across the Gobi desert, with only one camel and a quart of water -- you and your trusty humped steed have managed (somehow) to anger a tribe of knocked-kneed pygmies, who are now hot on your heels. All in all, you seem to be in a bit of a pickle. Your canteen is good for six drinks of water, unless you find a way to refill it. On each turn, you choose a course of action: have a drink; forge ahead moderately, or at full speed (which works your camel harder); rest for the night; check your status; or give it up and hope for help. You'll have to watch your water supply, your camel's health, and your distance from…
How it plays
It is played from a text perspective.
What it launched against
Quick answers
Desert — frequently asked questions
When did Desert come out?
Desert was released on 31 December 1982 for DOS.
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