Indiana Jones in Revenge of the Ancients Summary
I hate snakes! – Indiana Jones, Raiders of the Lost Ark.
Back when Indiana Jones first came out, it was a smash hit. From the charismatic Harrison Ford playing the role of Indiana Jones, to the iconic soundtrack, and the various traps and hazards set up in the movies. So, naturally, it was only a matter of time before video games were going to be made. Indiana Jones in Revenge of the Ancients was one of the first Indiana Jones games. First released in 1987 by Mindscape Inc., following the release of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, the game, not the movie. It is a text-based adventure game. To those unaware, a text-based game is akin to a Visual Novel, or a Choose Your Own Adventure story.
You type in what you want to do, like say, go north, and the text will respond to what you do. Usually either by advancing the plot, ending in failure, or simply stalling until you can enter a valid input. Indiana Jones in Revenge of the Ancients received decent reviews at the time of its release, being considered one of the better Indiana Jones games.
Indiana Jones in Revenge of the Ancients Premise
As expected of Dr. Jones, most of his best work is in the field. Sent by the US Army to investigate something called a Mazatec Power Key. Not much is known about it, beyond that it “controls” the pulses of the earth. He goes deep into the Mexican Jungle, hoping to locate it and find it before the Nazis do. One Nazi, in particular, has Jones’ ire. The doctor, Plebinheim. When Jones gets there, he finds he is already hunted by them. So now, it’s a race to find the key and uncover its mysteries. This text-based adventure takes Indy all over the jungle, encounters venomous snakes, shapeshifters, nazis, and so much more.
Indiana Jones in Revenge of the Ancients Main Characters
- Benito. A revolutionary Indy can meet. He supplies the good doctor with bullets!
- Indiana Jones. The title character himself. Indy is here to save the world from another Nazi plot.
- Don Pedro. A shaman who helps Indy in his quest! They can shapeshift into various animals.
- Plebinheim. A Nazi Doctor, he hunts Indy throughout the game.
- Don Ramone. Another shaman, but sadly, this one isn’t quite as friendly as the first.
- Marion Ravenwood. Marion makes a return in this game! For those of you who don’t know, she debuted in Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark movie.
- Tristan. A poor white rat kept by Dr. Pleninheim.
Indiana Jones in Revenge of the Ancients Titles of Video Games in the Series
And here are the numerous games in the Indiana Jones series.
- Raiders of the Lost Ark (1982)
- Indiana Jones in the Lost Kingdom (1984)
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1985)
- Indiana Jones in Revenge of the Ancients (1987)
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure (1989)
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Action Game (1989)
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1991)
- Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis (1992)
- Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis: The Action Game (1992)
- Instruments of Chaos Starring Young Indiana Jones (1994)
- Indiana Jones Greatest Adventures (1994)
- Indiana Jones and His Desktop Adventures (1996)
- Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine (1999)
- Indiana Jones and the Emperor’s Tomb (2003)
- Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings (2009)
Indiana Jones in Revenge of the Ancients Cheat Codes
Since there are no cheat codes for this game (and remember, cheat codes are usually made purposefully by the developers themselves). Instead, let’s cover a few tips and tricks!
- Be mindful of your actions. As this is a text-based adventure game, you can input your actions and get a response from the computer. However, while this is the norm, keep in mind, that you are in a hostile jungle, and your allies can aid or leave you depending on your actions.
- Examine everything. As usual with old text adventures, nothing in the game was put there by accident. As such, you should examine everything you can. From ancient jungles to windows to stables and more.
- Type in ALL CAPS. When entering a prompt, you will have to enter your words in all caps. For example, if you want to save, you will need to type SAVE. Remember, these are case sensitive!
Indiana Jones in Revenge of the Ancients Cheat Code FAQ
Is this based on a movie? Nope! This is a standalone story.
How long is it? About 10 minutes. Odd how that works.
Is it too hard? According to research, it is about medium in terms of difficulty! Remember, this was made for kids.
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