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Robots of Dawn

Based on Isaac Asimov's novel of the same name, you are Earth detective Elijah Baley who is sent to the Spacer world of Aurora to investigate the murder of Dr. Han Falstofe.

31 December 1984

Robots of Dawn is an adventure developed by Epyx, released 31 December 1984 on Apple II and Commodore C64/128/MAX. The main story takes about 7 hrs to finish.

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What Robots of Dawn is

Robots of Dawn is an adventure game developed by Epyx and released in 1984. It is available on Apple II and Commodore C64/128/MAX.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Based on Isaac Asimov's novel of the same name, you are Earth detective Elijah Baley who is sent to the Spacer world of Aurora to investigate the murder of Dr. Han Falstofe.
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How it plays

It is played from a text perspective. Its themes are science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 7 hrs.

What it launched against

Robots of Dawn launched on 31 December 1984, within three weeks of Impossible Mission, Jet Set Willy, 3D Starstrike and Karateka.

Released around the same time: Impossible Mission, Jet Set Willy, 3D Starstrike, Karateka.

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Robots of Dawn — frequently asked questions

When did Robots of Dawn come out?
Robots of Dawn was released on 31 December 1984 for Apple II and Commodore C64/128/MAX.
How long does it take to beat Robots of Dawn?
The main story of Robots of Dawn takes around 7 hrs.

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