Maniac Mansion
•Initial Release: Sep 1, 1987
•Linux Macintosh Amiga NES +4
IGN Rating
8.1
45 Ratings
HowLongToBeat
4 hrs
Main Story
6 hrs
Story + Sides
6 hrs
Everything
4 hrs
All Styles
Images & Screenshots
Summary
Released in 1987, Maniac Mansion is a graphic adventure game that uses a point-and-click setup and the famous "SCUMM" interaction engine to allow players to explore and solve puzzles.
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Initial Release
Sep 1, 1987
Platforms
Linux Macintosh Amiga NES PC Commodore 64/128 Atari ST Apple IIe/c/c+ Genres
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