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Ballyhoo

54

Community score

14 ratings

1985 · Infocom

Genresinteractive fiction
PlatformsDOSCommodore AmigaCommodore 64Atari STAmstrad CPCAtari 8-bit family
+3 moreTRS-80 Model ITexas Instruments TI-99/4AClassic Mac OS

Category averages

Gameplay55
Fun54
Sound58
Technical51
Visuals53
Storytelling54
Category averages — Gameplay 55, Fun 54, Sound 58, Technical 51, Visuals 53, Storytelling 54Gameplay 55Fun 54Sound 58Technical 51Visuals 53Storytelling 54

Time to beat

Main story
23.5 h7 reports
Main + extras
31.5 h5 reports
Completionist
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Synopsis

Ballyhoo is an interactive fiction game designed by Jeff O'Neill and published by Infocom in 1985. The circus-themed game was released for ten systems, including MS-DOS, Atari ST, and Commodore 64. Ballyhoo was labeled as "Standard" difficulty. It is Infocom's nineteenth game.

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Details

Type
Game
Release date
December 15, 1985
Genres
interactive fiction
Platforms
DOS, Commodore Amiga, Commodore 64, Atari ST, Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit family, TRS-80 Model I, Texas Instruments TI-99/4A, Classic Mac OS
Created by
Infocom
Countries
United States