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Theme Park Mystery

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Also known as
Theme Park Mystery: Variations on a Theme

This adventure uses fortune teller tokens to explore surreal worlds and avenge your uncle's death.

Theme Park Mystery was developed by Joined Up Writing Software and published by Image Works for MS-DOS in 1990. No earlier release on any platform is known, so the original release year is also 1990.


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Platform
MS-DOS
Released
1990
Perspective
Side view
Visual
2D scrolling
Size
329.41 KB
Version
autorun.bat
Rating
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About Theme Park Mystery

In this action title, a fortune telling machine at a train station serves as a gateway. Using tokens to obtain tickets from it, the player's journey progresses through four distinct realms: Dragonland, Dreamland, Futureland, and Yesterdayland.

The core objective involves investigating a personal mystery. The player must uncover why a theme park was abandoned and what caused their uncle's descent into madness, ultimately seeking to avenge his death. The setting blends elements of gypsies, magic, and the supernatural, creating an environment where appearances are deceptive.

Gameplay revolves around locating specific items to aid this quest. These include hidden keys, fiery torches, and supernatural potions, which are essential for progression. The initial catalyst for the adventure is the use of a single discarded token, which permanently alters the protagonist's routine life.

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