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It Came from the Desert

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A cult-horror-inspired action-adventure across Lizard Breath

The briefing

About this game

It Came From The Desert is an action-adventure game inspired by 1950s and 1960s cult-horror B-movies, particularly the 1954 film Them! Players take the role of Dr. Greg Bradley, a geologist and new resident of Lizard Breath.

After a mysterious meteor crashes nearby, Bradley begins an investigation that leads to unexpected discoveries. The adventure unfolds across Lizard Breath through a largely linear sequence of action and interaction sections, including first-person bug shooting, scrolling overhead shooting, and a chase sequence.

Game Details

  • Genres: Action, Adventure, Strategy
  • Developer: Cinemaware
  • Publishers: Cinemaware, NEC
  • Release date: November 1, 1990
  • Platforms: Amiga, DOS, MS-DOS, NEC TurboGrafx-CD, TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine CD