Humbug (video game) facts for kids
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| Developer(s) | Graham Cluley |
| Publisher(s) | Self-published |
| Platform(s) | DOS |
| Release date(s) | 1990 |
| Genre(s) | Interactive fiction |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Humbug is a fun computer game from 1990. It's a type of game called a text adventure. This means you play by reading words and typing commands, like telling your character where to go or what to do. A British programmer named Graham Cluley made this game all by himself!
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What is Humbug About?
The story of Humbug takes place during Christmas time. You play as a character named Sidney Widdershins. Sidney is visiting his Grandad's big mansion for the winter school holidays.
Who Are the Characters?
You'll meet many interesting characters in the game, including:
- Jasper Slake: He's Grandad's next-door neighbor and the main bad guy.
- Two Vikings: These are unexpected characters you'll encounter.
- A fairy: Look out for this magical friend!
- A gravedigger: Another unique person you might meet.
- Alex: A computer hacker.
- Dennis: A fireman.
- Horace: The gardener at the mansion.
- Kevin: A very unique clockwork shark!
Graham Cluley wrote Humbug using a special computer language called Turbo Pascal.
Sharing the Game
Humbug was shared as "shareware". This means people could try the game for free. If they liked it, they were asked to pay a small fee to the creator. The game was even given away on free disks that came with British computer magazines, like PC Plus.
If players registered their copy of the game, Graham Cluley would send them extra help. This included hints to solve puzzles and a printed map of the game world.
Playing Humbug Today
Now, Humbug is available for everyone to play for free! It has been placed in the "public domain." This means it's no longer protected by copyright, and anyone can download and enjoy it. You can find the game, along with the original hints and map, on Graham Cluley's website.
Graham Cluley had also made another text adventure game before Humbug, called Jacaranda Jim.
