Sands of Egypt, The

Datasoft, Tandy Corporation 1982

Language:: English
Authors:: Frank Cohen, James Garon
Platforms:: Apple II, Atari 400/800, TRS-80 CoCo
Genres:: Archaeology, Treasure hunt
Entered by:: Alastair, Gunness, m1337sxm-casa, Strident
Added:: 10-05-2010
Edited:: 16-01-2021

Synopsis

Plot

The Sands of Egypt is set in the great Sahara Desert in search of the Tomb of Ra. The year is 1893 and your role as the aristocratic British explorer Sir Percy. Life as a great explorer has its excitement of recovering precious gems and gold trinkets but currently you are hopelessly lost in the middle of nothing but sand. You will need to avoid dangerous snakes, cliffs, and find water before dying of thirst.

Notes

The TRS80 CoCo version was licenced & published by Tandy/Radio Shack.

Credits listed on archive site for the game vary, but the manual/box list the following:

Story by James Garon
Screen Play by Frank Cohen
Special effects by Ralph Burris
Game Programming Brian Mountford (Apple)
Documentation Laurel Belkin
Directed by Steve Bjork

Confusingly, Steve Bjork does not mention Frank Cohen (who is usually the main person credited as writing the game) when interviewed in Color Computer Magazine - February 1984.