The Treehouse (video game)
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| Developer(s) | Brøderbund Software |
| Publisher(s) | Brøderbund Software |
| Designer(s) | Leslie Grimm Lynn Kirkpatrick |
| Platform(s) | MS-DOS, System 7, Apple II, Windows |
| Release date(s) | Original version: 1991 Remake: 1996 |
| Genre(s) | Educational |
| Mode(s) | Single-player Two-player (in certain games) |
| Distribution | 3½ or 5¼ floppy disk |
The Treehouse is an educational point-and-click personal computer game developed for the MS-DOS and System 7 operating systems.[1]
This video game was first released by Brøderbund Software in 1991 although most copies were sold in educational supply stores instead of mainstream stores that sold computer software. It was re-released in 1996 for Windows versions 3.1 and 95. Although the Windows version has the same general activities, the characters, interface, and locations are different. As a product in the Early Learning Family Series, it was designed by the same people who made Kid Pix Deluxe, The Playroom and The Backyard.
Gameplay
The game's main characters are two opossums who at different times either wanted to play or take a nap. The game has also featured several minigames and integrated encyclopedic content. Using a first-person perspective, The Treehouse is intended for an audience of toddlers and children in preschool. Lloyd Lightningbug and Casey are two of the non-player characters to interact with; with Lloyd acting as the player's nemesis while Casey acts like an emcee/advisor to the player.
Reception
Computer Gaming World gave The Treehouse five out of five stars, stating that it had a "rich, full environment" with "excellent sound effects".[2]
References
- ↑ "Treehouse computer game information". MobyGames. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
- ↑ Ackelson, Caitlin (June 1991). "Kaptivating Komputer Games Katch Kids' Imaginations". Computer Gaming World. p. 82. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
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