Horror, Sleaze and Trash.

“Ouch! I scream! I’m The Incredible Hulk ™ now!”

At their best though, the games were tense and addictive and required skilful minds. Sometimes, a little imagination and willingness is all you need.

Though I, with my Muppet puppets and Betty Boop figurines, was a little too young for text adventures, I well remember my brother in his desk chair under the brimming fluorescent light in our basement, the blue screen reflected in his glasses, his mind forever voyaging.