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Gobliiins

DOS - 1991
Also released on: Amiga - Atari ST - Mac

Arguably the best Coktel game ever made, lead three wacky goblins on a madcap adventure to restore sanity to the King.

The game features wacky but ingenious puzzles, all of which require well-timed co-ordination among the three goblins, each of whom has different abilities that must be carefully exploited. Although the game was billed as an "adventure," it should be more appropriately labelled as a "puzzle adventure" due to the intensity and sheer number of puzzles that overshadow the plot. Gameplay is even structured like a puzzle game: each screen is self-contained, i.e. all items you can get, except special quest items, are only used in the present scene.

One of the best things about the game is that you are free to try a wide range of actions; when you use the items inappropriately, the game shows you the results (usually funny) even though it's the wrong action. This is a far cry from boring "sorry, you can't do that" response in most games, and helps make the game a lot more playable and fun. The game gives you a password for later play after you finish each scene, and there are dozens of them to go through, each more difficult than the rest.

With great graphics, wacky but logical puzzles and cast of characters, and charming sense of humor, Gobliiins is a must-have. Just beware that you WILL get frustrated several times in this one ;)

Review By HOTUD

Comments and reviews

The Boz 06 Jan. 2023

Played a demo of this at school, and about 15 years ago I managed to find this as abandonware along with the sequels. Fantastic series of games. I think this is due a further sequel.

2
Juli 17 Dec. 2021

OMG I used to play this as a kid with my neighbours. we'd phone eachother up and help eachother to figure out the puzzles... it was so much fun! we did finish the game at the end!

2
Paul 22 Oct. 2016

I'm playing this one (French version) under ScummVM and I have some display trouble - the level with the Buddha-like statue won't show, it's all black (save for the characters and some of the stuff at the bottom) with the narrative screen from before remaining.

0
Camdoz 30 Jul. 2016

Didn't work on Dosbox, system error, so frustrating.

0
FoNUS 10 Apr. 2016

We sat around trying to get through therese games. Damn it was fun!

1
fdisk 10 Nov. 2015

multilanguage manuals:
EDIT: THX fdisk!

1
Hulsie 02 May. 2015

Incredibly bizarre, absurd puzzler. Truly one-of-a-kind. The puzzles make no sense and yet they somehow fit within the game's weird world.

1
F3 05 Jan. 2015

Stop reading comments and play it. NOW!

5
hamad 18 Jul. 2014

nice

0
xxelinaxx 27 Apr. 2014

One of my favs :D thanks!!!

0
alan 17 Apr. 2014

the best game ever!

0
indstr 11 Feb. 2014

Yeah, I had the box and floppies for this one. Great game with memorable graphics and puzzles. Very cool.

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Nitro 08 Oct. 2013

Long time (very long!) no see! Stumbled upon the game whilst browsing the strategy games! Loved it when i played it for the first time years ago, gonna love it now for sure :)

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Zsinix 23 Feb. 2013

Thanks! It's funny, this is the one game from my childhood that I've regretted not beating. Time for round 2 =).

1
Gobliiins 05 Oct. 2012

Gobliiins

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maha 19 Sep. 2011

tankyou

0
Eric, The Panda 20 Aug. 2011

Greeeeaaaaat!
Thanks.

0
Rainheart 30 Jun. 2010

I love this game!!!!

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Extras

Manual Manual 1
Extra file
DOS 6 MB English English

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