Inspired by the classic science-fiction premise of Fantastic Voyage and drawing upon authentic human anatomy and medical science, programmer William F. Denman, Jr. and Med Systems Software released The Human Adventure in 1980 for the TRS-80 and Apple II, placing players in command of a miniaturized surgical submarine injected into the bloodstream of a critically ill patient, navigating arterial bloodflows, heart chambers, and brain neural networks to destroy lethal pathogens and cure the patient.
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🌆 Atmosphere & Visual Direction
Authentic vintage visual direction representing landmark era aesthetic standards.
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The Human Adventure is a game written by William F. Denman, Jr. and published by Med Systems Software in 1980 for the TRS-80 and Apple II.
Gameplay
The Human Adventure is a game which follows miniaturized scientists traveling through a person’s bloodstream to fight cancer. The game is controlled via single-word commands.
Reception
Russ Williams reviewed The Human Adventure in The Space Gamer No. 47. Williams commented that “This is basically a nifty little game based on a popular SF theme. It has the added advantage of being educational. I learned more about human anatomy from this game than I did in my biology class!”
