Hunt the Wumpus
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[[Image:Floppy_Pay_Plus.PNG|thumb|"Modern" horror survival game]] | [[Image:Floppy_Pay_Plus.PNG|thumb|"Modern" horror survival game]] | ||
| - | + | '''''{{w|Hunt the Wumpus}}''''' is a turn-based text adventure game where the player is tasked with killing the Wumpus. It is cited to be one of the first in the survival horror genre. | |
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
| - | *[[Thy Dungeonman]] If you input the command SMELL/SNIFF you get a line of dialogue saying "You smell a | + | *[[Thy Dungeonman]] {{--}} If you input the command SMELL/SNIFF, you get a line of dialogue saying "You smell a Wumpus", based on a line that appears in ''Hunt the Wumpus'' when the player is in a room adjacent to the Wumpus. |
| - | *[[HomestarRunner.com: PAY PLUS!]] The floppy disk during the "Trap Door" sample reads "hunt the wumpus" | + | *[[HomestarRunner.com: PAY PLUS!]] {{--}} The [[Floppy Disk Container#hunt_the_wumpus|floppy disk]] seen during the "Trap Door" sample reads "hunt the wumpus". |
| - | *[[Thy Dungeonman II]] If you are not holding your nose and input the | + | *[[Thy Dungeonman II]] {{--}} If you are not holding your nose and input the SNIFF command, you get a line of dialogue saying "Art thou wearing Wumpus, the new fragrance by Monarch?". |
| - | *[[ | + | *{{postref|1577050545960804352|3|Oct|2022}} {{--}} [[Strong Bad]] names ''Hunt the Wumpus'' among "[[Strong Bad's Technology|modern]] horror survival games" and "triple-A titles". |
[[Category:Video game references]] | [[Category:Video game references]] | ||
Current revision as of 02:34, 28 August 2023
Hunt the Wumpus is a turn-based text adventure game where the player is tasked with killing the Wumpus. It is cited to be one of the first in the survival horror genre.
[edit] Appearances
- Thy Dungeonman — If you input the command SMELL/SNIFF, you get a line of dialogue saying "You smell a Wumpus", based on a line that appears in Hunt the Wumpus when the player is in a room adjacent to the Wumpus.
- HomestarRunner.com: PAY PLUS! — The floppy disk seen during the "Trap Door" sample reads "hunt the wumpus".
- Thy Dungeonman II — If you are not holding your nose and input the SNIFF command, you get a line of dialogue saying "Art thou wearing Wumpus, the new fragrance by Monarch?".
- @StrongBadActual tweet (3 Oct 2022) — Strong Bad names Hunt the Wumpus among "modern horror survival games" and "triple-A titles".
