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Lost Dutchman Mine

Review

This open-world adventure challenges you to fund an expedition by panning for gold, hunting bounties, and surviving random, hostile encounters.

Lost Dutchman Mine was developed and published by Magnetic Images for DOS in 1989, which is the earliest commercial release of this exact game version on the DOS platform and also the original release year.


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Platform
MS-DOS
Released
1989
Perspective
Top-down
Visual
2D scrolling
Size
500.67 KB
Version
LDM.EXE
Rating
0 votes

About Lost Dutchman Mine

Lost Dutchman Mine is a simulation set in the 1860s where the player assumes the role of a gold miner. The experience is built around exploration of a town and a large desert environment, though this freedom is balanced by the character's need for food and rest.

Financial gain is a central objective, pursued through various means such as panning in a river, engaging in mining operations, or apprehending outlaws for bounty. To sustain the character, players can purchase provisions or use fishing equipment. The environment presents a challenging aspect through the presence of aggressive wildlife and rival explorers who can hinder progress.

A key feature of the game is its procedural generation; each new session creates a unique arrangement of the landscape and the non-player characters encountered within it.

Lost Dutchman Mine Screenshots

10 images
Title Screen
In Town
In The Saloon
Try Your Hand At Poker
Visit The Doctor
Search For The Lost Dutchman
Avoid Hazards
Avoid This!
Title Screen (EGA)
Adventure (EGA)