Lost Dutchman Mine (1989, DOS) is what happens when you mix an old western, an adventure game, and a survival simulator — and somehow it works. You’re a prospector with a shovel, a dream, and a bad case of heatstroke. Dig for gold, fend off snakes, gamble in saloons, and occasionally get shot by bandits. The game’s pace is slow but charming, like a Sunday stroll through a desert full of rattlesnakes. It’s dusty, dangerous, and delightfully old-school.
Computer Gaming World issue 70 (1990): "There's more to this game than you'd think. While fun to play, the game is also a pretty good simulation of a lone prospector in Arizona around the turn of the 20th century. Gambling for your grubstake (fortunately the town card shark isn't that good at draw poker), outfitting your mining expedition, worrying about vermin, Indians and bandits, not to mention the ever present dangers of starvation and dehydration all add to the glitter of this little nugget. The interface is a bit clunky, but the graphics are better than average"
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