''Deathmaze 5000'' is a video game written by Frank Corr, Jr. for the

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and published by

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in 1980. It was ported to the

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and followed by the second game in the Continuum series, ''Labyrinth (1980 video game), Labyrinth''.

Gameplay

''Deathmaze 5000'' is a first-person graphic adventure in which the player move through the labyrinthine hallways of a five-story building to escape and avoid starving to death. The adventurer must fight

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s, collect objects, and solve

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Reception

Russ Williams reviewed ''Deathmaze 5000'' in ''

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'' No. 47. Williams commented that "''Deathmaze 5000'' is an excellent game which will ''not'' be solved in a few weeks. If you like the prospect of a game that could last you for a ''very'' long time, get it. It's better than many

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games I've seen, both in price and in gaming value."

Reviews

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References

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External links

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''Deathmaze 5000'' disassembly and analysis
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