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Swiss Family Robinson

Based on the classic novel of the same name, you and your family are stranded on a deserted island and have to overcome nature in order to make that island your new home.

31 December 1984

Swiss Family Robinson is an adventure developed by Tom Snyder Productions, released 31 December 1984 on Apple II and Commodore C64/128/MAX.

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What Swiss Family Robinson is

Swiss Family Robinson is an adventure game developed by Tom Snyder Productions and released in 1984. It was published by Windham Classics Corporation. It is available on Apple II and Commodore C64/128/MAX.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Based on the classic novel of the same name, you and your family are stranded on a deserted island and have to overcome nature in order to make that island your new home.
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How it plays

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

What it launched against

Swiss Family Robinson 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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When did Swiss Family Robinson come out?
Swiss Family Robinson was released on 31 December 1984 for Apple II and Commodore C64/128/MAX.

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