The Manhole
The Manhole | ||
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First release | 1988 | |
Also known as | The Manhole: New and Enhanced | |
Developed by | Cyan Worlds | |
Published by | Activision, Broderbund, Cyan Worlds | |
Distributed by | (unknown) | |
Platforms | DOS, FM-Towns, Macintosh, PC-Engine, Windows | |
Resolution | (unknown) | |
Engine | MADE, HyperCard | |
Support | Supported in the daily version of ScummVM | |
Available for Purchase |
Yes: Through GameTap. |
The Manhole is a children's game created by Cyan (now Cyan Worlds). The player opens up a manhole, which reveals a giant beanstalk that can be traversed to visit strange worlds.
There were several versions of the game released, each one developed with a different game engine:
- The original Macintosh version (released in 1988), with HyperCard as its engine.
- The original DOS EGA version (released in 1989), with an earlier version of the MADE engine.
- The PC-Engine version (released in 1991), with a custom engine.
- The "New and Enhanced" version (released in 1992), with a newer version of the MADE engine.
- The CD-ROM "Masterpiece Edition" (released in 1994), which used a HyperCard-like engine. This version includes QuickTime videos as well.