History
Secret Mission was the third text adventure game created and and developed by
Scott Adams. This game came after
Adventureland and
Pirate Adventure. In this game you play as a secret agent with a limited amount of time to prevent a fully automated nuclear power plant from exploding. Secret Mission was originally released under the name Mission Impossible, but had to change its name. The name was changed to Impossible Mission. This was still not satisfactory and ultimately the game was named Secret Mission.
The game's box art read "Time is of the essence as you race the clock to complete your mission - if you fail, the world's first automated nuclear reactor is doomed. So, tread lightly and don't forget your bomb detector! If you survive this challenging mission, consider yourself a true Adventurer."
Gameplay
This game is a text adventure. Movement and actions in the game would take the form of simple phrases such as
Walk North or
Walk West or even
Open Door or
Climb Tree. Players could use the same mechanic to interact with objects in the game, such as
Pull Switch or
Insert Tape.
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