
Gold Rush!
Released: December 31, 1988
Type:
Main Game
Platforms:
Apple IIGS
Atari ST/STE
Mac
DOS
Amiga
Apple II
Genres:
Shooter
Adventure
Game Modes:
Single player
Themes:
Historical
Educational
Player Perspectives:
Third person
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Summary
Gold Rush! takes you back to the year 1849, when gold was discovered in California. It was certainly one of the most exciting times in American history. Gold Rush! includes the three routes tens of thousands took to the gold regions. Become Jerrod Wilson and experience each trek as you travel from New York to California.
Whichever route you decide to take, you will see many historical sights. Try going overland across the Great Plains and huge mountain ranges, crossing the Isthmus of Panama, or rounding Cape Horn on the tip of South America. If you survive and arrive at Sutter’s Fort, the adventure is still only half over! Many other puzzles remain to be solved before you achieve your goals in California.
Involved Companies
Sierra On-Line
Role:
Developer
Publisher
Keywords
western
ghosts
disease
wild west
steam
edutainment
steam trading cards
pixel art
mining
digital distribution
single-player only
humble bundle
branching storyline
male protagonist
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