Gold Rush! Classic
The Software Farm · 2014 · Adventure, Action, Pixel Graphics, Historical, 1980s
PC
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About Gold Rush! Classic
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Travel three historical routes from New York to California during the 1849 Gold Rush, solving puzzles and surviving treacherous terrain as you chase your fortune. This retro adventure classic lets you experience the 19th century frontier with authentic routes, quirky pixel art, and the nostalgic parser-based gameplay that captivated gamers in the 1980s.
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.
Experience the classic style of the original game, which delighted millions of gamers in the eighties. Gold Rush! is automatically installed and configured to run on all modern Windows systems, via DOSBox.
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.
Experience the classic style of the original game, which delighted millions of gamers in the eighties. Gold Rush! is automatically installed and configured to run on all modern Windows systems, via DOSBox.
Features:
- Unique art design causes you to travel back to the middle of the 19th Century
- Three different western routes (3 adventures in one game)
- Parser interface
Bonus Items:
- Historical map of the three routes
- Original User’s Guide
- Unpublished original concept drawings of the developer from the 80s
- Compatible operating systems: starting with Windows XP with the help of DOSBox
What Steam players say
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Classic alright
I dug for gold for three days and now my cat demands a golden bowl and a vacation to Alaska
Originally made by Sierra, Gold Rush! is a classic adventure game, set during the Gold Rush of 1849. As Jerrod Wilson, the player leaves Brooklyn to go West, choosing one of three ways to reach Fort Sutter, in California. Along the way, Jerrod Wilson faces many dangers, some of which are random. Upon arrival, Jerrod seeks his long lost brother and also begins his search for gold. In addition to being educational, each playthrough is a unique and thrilling experience. Gold Rush has been a personal favorite for many years.
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