Curse of the Seven Faces
{{Short description|1984 video game}}
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{{Infobox video game
| title = Curse of the Seven Faces
| image = Curse of the Seven Faces.gif
| caption = Title screen
| developer = Alan McDonald
Peter Galbavy
| publisher = Classic Computing (1984)
Imperial Software (1985)
Artic Computing (1986)
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| platforms = ZX Spectrum
| released = {{vgrelease|EU|1984}}
| genre = Interactive fiction
| modes = Single-player
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Curse of the Seven Faces is an interactive fiction video game published by Classic Computing for the ZX Spectrum in 1984. It was re-released later in 1985 by Imperial Software. The game was included in a compilation titled Assemblage in 1986 with three other games. It was published by Artic Computing.
Gameplay
Reception
{{Video game reviews
| CRASH = 7/10{{cite magazine |last1=Brewster |first1=Derek |title=Derek Brewster's Adventure Trail - Curse of the Seven Faces |journal=Crash |date=February 1985 |issue=13 |pages=102–103 |publisher=Newsfield Publications Ltd}}
| CVG = 7/10{{cite magazine |last1=Campbell |first1=Keith |title=Adventure Reviews - Curse of the Seven Faces |journal=Computer and Video Games |date=August 1985 |issue=46 |page=100 |publisher=Future plc}}
| SUser = 5/10{{cite magazine |last1=Price |first1=Richard |title=Spectrum Software Scene - Curse of the Seven Faces |journal=Sinclair User |date=April 1985 |issue=37 |pages=32 |publisher=EMAP}}
| rev1 = Home Computing Weekly
| rev1Score = 1/5{{cite magazine |last1=D.N. |title=War games galore - Curse of the Seven faces |journal=Home Computing Weekly |date=5 February 1985 |issue=98 |page=38 |publisher=Argus Specialist Publications}}
| rev2 = Personal Computer Games
| rev2Score = 6/10{{cite magazine |last1=The White Wizard |title=Adventureworld - Curse of the 7 Faces |journal=Personal Computer Games |date=February 1985 |page=83 |publisher=VNU}}
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Computer and Video Games wrote: "A variety of original locations, and some surprise ways of finding new exits, combined with well-written and fairly lengthy descriptions to make an interesting game". Crash said the plot was "weak and thin" but the location descriptions "are really quite impressive". Sinclair User called the game "disappointing but attractively produced". Your Spectrum gave a negative review and was unimpressed with the parser: "Once you've read 'You Cannot Do That' and 'Nothing Exciting Happens' for the umpteenth time in a row, you begin to believe it — nothing ever exciting happens!"{{cite magazine |last1=Gifford |first1=Clive |title=Spectrum Adventures - Curse of the Seven Faces |journal=Your Spectrum |date=April 1985 |issue=13 |page=26 |publisher=Sportscene Specialist Press}} Personal Computer Games called it "an enjoyable adventure". Popular Computing Weekly called it "an extremely well-crafted Adventure".{{cite magazine |last1=Bridge |first1=Tony |title=Tony Bridge's Adventure Corner |journal=Popular Computing Weekly |date=19-25 July 1984 |volume=3 |issue=29 |page=38 |publisher=Sunshine Publications}} Assemblage collection received four out five stars in Sinclair User.{{cite magazine |last1=Gilbert |first1=John |title=Spectrum Software Scene - Assemblage |journal=Sinclair User |date=January 1986 |issue=46 |pages=120 |publisher=EMAP}}
References
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External links
- [https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/alt/6133/ZX-Spectrum/Curse_of_the_Seven_Faces Curse of the Seven Faces] at Spectrum Computing
Category:1980s interactive fiction
Category:Artic Computing games
Category:Europe-exclusive video games