Todd's Adventures in Slime World
1990 · Action Adventure · Atari Lynx
Overview
Todd's Adventures in Slime World (1990) is Epyx's Atari Lynx exploration game, supporting up to eight linked players through the ComLynx cable.
Deep Dive
Todd explores the caves of a planet filled with slime, shooting creatures and gathering gems while avoiding being coated in too much goo. Several modes set different goals, from simple exploration to races and outright combat. Its standout feature was multiplayer: through the Lynx's ComLynx cable, up to eight handhelds could be connected to play together or compete — a remarkable capability for a portable system in 1990.
Developer Story
Todd's Adventures in Slime World was developed by Epyx to showcase the ComLynx networking capability.
Did You Know?
- Up to eight Lynx handhelds could be linked with the ComLynx cable to play together — a remarkable feature for a portable system in 1990.
Sources & further reading
- Todd's Adventures in Slime World — Wikipedia
