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SeriesRedhawk

Redhawk

First release
Apr 1986
Genres
Adventure, Puzzle · Fantasy

Classic text adventure game, displayed as comic book, that users a parser with vocabulary to allow actions like walk, look, arrest, hit or using objects, where you can control two identities: Kevin Oliver - a human with all the human weaknesses; and Redhawk - a being capable of flight and incredible feats of strength. You can choose to fight crime, increasing popularity and superhero status, or lead a life of crime and ignore Redhawk's unpopularity and supervillain status.

Also known as The Fantastic Adventures of Redhawk

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Storyline
Ordinary Kevin Oliver shouts "KWAH" and becomes REDHAWK, superhero extraordinaire, in this original comic strip adventure. Alternating between the characters of REDHAWK and Kevin, you must use all your superhumans skills to battle against the arch-villains and criminals who pose a threat to your city. At the same time you must keep a careful check on your popularity rating, your energy level and have enough money to get you around! But remember -time is of the essence, and unless you cope with the challenging problems posed in this unique graphic adventure, the whole city will go up in a big bang!Read more

Ordinary Kevin Oliver shouts "KWAH" and becomes REDHAWK, superhero extraordinaire, in this original comic strip adventure. Alternating between the characters of REDHAWK and Kevin, you must use all your superhumans skills to battle against the arch-villains and criminals who pose a threat to your city. At the same time you must keep a careful check on your popularity rating, your energy level and have enough money to get you around! But remember -time is of the essence, and unless you cope with the challenging problems posed in this unique graphic adventure, the whole city will go up in a big bang!

Release dates
Commodore C64/128/MAX
Apr 1986
Amstrad CPC
May 1986
ZX Spectrum
May 1986
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Text, Third person
Keywords
interactive fiction, text adventure, comic strip, text parser

How it plays

Languages

  • Englishinterface
IGDB · recorded 12 Sept 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 12 Sept 2026