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Museum Madness

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This educational point-and-click adventure has kids solving puzzles and playing mini-games to restore a chaotic museum.

Museum Madness was developed by Novotrade and published by MECC for DOS in 1994; this is the original release of the game on any platform.


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Platform
MS-DOS
Released
1994
Perspective
Side view
Size
7.90 MB
Version
autorun.bat
Rating
0 votes

About Museum Madness

Museum Madness casts the player as a teenage protagonist who discovers a museum's computer guide has been compromised. This digital intrusion manifests as hostile entities within the exhibits, including awakened dinosaurs, which are identified as a form of computer virus.

The core activity involves navigating the museum to resolve this crisis, which requires solving various puzzles. This exploration doubles as an educational experience, with the player engaging with displays on natural history and technology, and even interacting with representations of historical figures.

Progress is achieved through a combination of investigation and problem solving, as the player works to eliminate the viral threat. The gameplay integrates these puzzle elements directly into the setting, making the educational content part of the challenging task of restoring order.

Museum Madness Screenshots

10 images
MECC Title Screen
Game Title Screen
Intro...
A boy is sitting in front of his computer
Checking up on the museum at night?
Accessing the museum's database
Mick, the robot, needs your help!
In the main hall
Unscramble to reveal the museum map
The prehistoric hall