Abandonware DOS title

The Fool's Errand

The Fool's Errand is a puzzle-adventure computer game created by Cliff Johnson and released in 1987 for Macintosh and later for MS-DOS. The game follows the journey of a nameless fool through a magical land inspired by Tarot cards. The story is whimsical and surreal, presented as a series of interconnected chapters that blend fairytale-like storytelling with metaphysical themes. The game features a variety of puzzle types, including logic puzzles, word games, anagrams, and spatial challenges.
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Rating
4.06 / 5.00 (16 votes)

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The Fool's Errand abandonware downloads

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Main executable game file: foolerra/FOOL.BAT.

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The Fool's Errand review

Computer Gaming World (1988): "While I don't recommend this game to everyone, those who like word games and jigsaw puzzles will find this game as addictive as Rubik's Cube. If you know someone who "doesn't do games on computers," try this one out on them. Give them a taste of what they're missing."

More information on The Fool's Errand

Status: freeware
Also published for: Amiga, Atari ST
Abandonware DOS views: 9748

Comments

  • dkat 06/03/2020 19:20
    I loved this game but cannot get it to work. It says that it has no executable when I try to import it.
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