Spelunx and the Caves of Mr. Seudo (1991) — Release Date, Cheats, Price & Requirements

Spelunx and the Caves of Mr. Seudo

Professor Spelunx and Mr. Seudo are studying Planet X, a place full of mystery and adventure. There's a surprise around every turn, a huge world to explore and dozens of mini-games to enjoy. Spelunx and the…

31 December 1991

What Spelunx and the Caves of Mr. Seudo is

Spelunx and the Caves of Mr. Seudo is an adventure game developed by Cyan Worlds and released in 1991. It was published by Broderbund. It is available on Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on HyperCard.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Professor Spelunx and Mr. Seudo are studying Planet X, a place full of mystery and adventure. There's a surprise around every turn, a huge world to explore and dozens of mini-games to enjoy. Spelunx and the Caves of Mr. Seudo is an educational title for elementary and middle school kids, but the learning is so cleverly hidden in the enchanting gameplay that even adults will find something to enjoy in this early gem from the creators of Myst. Spelunx is an educational game cleverly disguised as an exploration in a cave. The cave contains many toys, games, and activities that are fun to play with but also happen to teach principles of math, biology, physics, etc.

Description from the publisher · source

How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are educational and kids. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 18 min.

What it launched against

Spelunx and the Caves of Mr. Seudo launched on 31 December 1991, within three weeks of Micro Machines, Alien Breed, Commander Keen in Keen Dreams and Baseball Stars 2.

Released around the same time: Micro Machines, Alien Breed, Commander Keen in Keen Dreams, Baseball Stars 2.

Spelunx and the Caves of Mr. Seudo — frequently asked questions