Law of the West
The West is out of control and a new sheriff is in town. As you wander through the dusty streets of this cowboy town keeping law in order, you are encountered by many characters ranging from gunslingers to the…
Law of the West is an adventure developed by Accolade, released 31 December 1985 on Family Computer, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX and PC-8800 Series.
What Law of the West is
Law of the West is an adventure game developed by Accolade and released in 1985. It is available on Family Computer, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX and PC-8800 Series.
The premise, in the publisher's words
The West is out of control and a new sheriff is in town. As you wander through the dusty streets of this cowboy town keeping law in order, you are encountered by many characters ranging from gunslingers to the ladies. You must use your conversation skills to get through each character and if that's unsuccessful, you may have to use your quick draw skills and lay the law down.
How it plays
It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action and historical. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Law of the West launched on 31 December 1985, within three weeks of Bomberman, Summer Games II, Highway Encounter and Mercenary.
Released around the same time: Bomberman, Summer Games II, Highway Encounter, Mercenary.
Official trailer
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