Mission Asteroid (shown as Mission: Asteroid in the manual and on the title screen) is a graphic adventure game for the Apple II written by Ken and Roberta Williams and released in 1980 by On-Line Systems.
Release
The game was released as Hi-Res Adventures #0, despite being released after Mystery House and Wizard and the Princess. It was meant as an introduction to the adventure game genre so it was made easier than the rest of the Hi-Res Adventures games.
It was ported to the Atari 8-bit computers and Commodore 64.
Reception
Mark Marlow reviewed Mission: Asteroid, Mystery House, and The Wizard and the Princess for Computer Gaming World, and stated that “Mission: Asteroid is the simplest of the group and only requires a few hours to solve”.
References
External links
- Mission Asteroid at MobyGames
- Apple II manual at archive.org
- Mission Asteroid at Gamebase 64
Gamer24h Editor's Take
Put under the Gamer24h team's microscope, Mission: Asteroid raises the bar considerably with both its storytelling and technical polish. Thanks to On-Line Systems's meticulous craftsmanship and On-Line Systems's strong presentation, the high production quality is evident in every moment of the game. Masterfully blending Graphic adventure mechanics with modern standards, the game's fluid gameplay makes hours fly by unnoticed. All in all, the Gamer24h team stands firmly behind our rating. This is a unique journey you won't want to miss.