Colossal Adventure
Colossal Adventure is a text based adventure game published by Level 9 Computing in 1983. It was originally released on the BBC Micro platform. Gameplay. "Colossal Adventure" is an expanded version of the original "Adventure" by Will Crowther and Don Woods. Over 70 additional locations were added. Development and release. "Colossal Adventure" was the first commercial game from Level 9. It was later released as the first game in the "Jewels of Darkness" trilogy. Reception. Allan J. Palmer for "Page 6" said "Great Scott (Adams?)! Level 9 Computing have a winner here in this excellent rendition of the  original Crowther/Woods mainframe Adventure game." Steve Cooke for "Personal Computer Games" said "Although by contrast with some programs available on other machines this program looks a little dated, it shines out like a star in an empty sky as far as Lynx owners are concerned." John Conquest for "Big K" said "Even by Level 9's present standards, "Colossal Adventure" is not the best game available, nor the most engrossing, the most difficult, the most fun, or indeed the most anything." Stuart Menges for "Acorn User" said ""Colossal Adventure" is one of the best in its class. I would  recommend it to any adventurer." Philip Garritt for "Acorn User" said "The program [...] is good value and will give many hours of entertainment." "What MSX?" said "Level 9 is the number one software house for adventures, and this is the number one title. MSX owners start here." "Micro Adventurer" referred to the game as a "first-class version" of the original "Adventure", while "Amstrad Action" said "it's still the best and lengthiest version of this text-only classic available for a micro". "Crash" considered the game "Recommended." A retrospective review in "The Spectrum Show" said "If you want the  granddaddy of all adventures, this is the one to get, closely followed by the Abersoft one that was bought by Melbourne House and released as Classic Adventure."