Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Video Game (30th Anniversary Edition) [#1] / Text Adventure, 1984

The first part of my live Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy playthrough!

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy started out as a radio series in the 70s, before soon being followed by a number of adaptations in other mediums. Most versions, including the books, TV series and (to an extent) the film were written by Douglas Adams, who’s also known for his work on Doctor Who and with Monty Python. Each iteration of the guide followed the exploits of Arthur Dent, Ford Prefect, Zaphod Beeblebrox and Trillian as they get hurled around the galaxy for a classic sci-fi comedy adventure, following the destruction of Earth to make room for a hyperspace bypass.

One of the most intriguing versions of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy is its video game adaptation, which is styled as a text adventure. In fact, it was one of the best received and top selling text adventures of the 80s and remains an intriguing look at the story. Designed and written by Douglas Adams himself (along with Steve Meretzky), it manages to be both incredibly authentic as well as wildly original. The plot and events differ quite strongly from what fans may know, particularly in their structuring, but they always manage to cleverly (and hilariously) hark back to much-loved jokes and passages. Most excitingly, the game introduces a plethora of new material and lore that sits comfortably in the established universe, and is all penned – importantly – by a particularly inspired Douglas Adams.

I hope you enjoy my playthrough of this true gem!

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Throughout this stream, I played music by:
Joby Talbot, Boards of Canada, Pink Floyd, C418, Vangelis & DJ Shadow

This playthrough is dedicated to the memory of Douglas Crombles; partly named after Douglas Adams.

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