Nomad (1980 video game)
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Nomad is an educational video game developed and published by MECC for the Apple II and first released in 1980 in a compilation program called Elementary-Volume 6. The game was designed to teach children how to read a map, chart a course, and know which direction to turn when the map is not facing the same direction as the driver.
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Personal
Own? | No. |
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Won? | Yes. |
Finished | 2024-02-18. |
After discovering that Elementary-Volume 6 had a couple games not found in Expeditions, I made it a point to beat them. As this game is intended for elementary children, I finished it on my first try.
Review
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Best Version: Apple II
— This section contains spoilers! —
Good
- The game does an adequate and teaching children how to find their way on a map and adjust their directions when they aren't facing the same direction as the map.
- By allowing the player to speed and defy the authorities, a player can cause some silly endings.
Bad
- None of the maps look anything like real maps, so the game only teaches principles of following maps, not real-world use.
Ugly
- The game is short and dull.
- A lot of the game is boring exhibition.
- The graphics are quite primitive, even for what was capable on the Apple II.
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Play Online
Representation
Strong female character? | Fail | Gramma Nomad is female, but not very important. |
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Bechdel test? | Fail | There is only one woman. |
Strong person of color character? | Fail | There are no people of color. |
Queer character? | Fail | There are no queer characters. |
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- 1980 Video Games
- Video games published by MECC
- Apple II Games
- Video Game Genre - Educational
- Media Theme - Driving
- Software Distribution Model - Commercial
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- Video Game Rating - 2
- Video Game Graphics Rating - 1
- Video Game Sound Rating - 1
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- Video games without a strong female character
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- Video games without a strong person of color character
- Video games without a queer character
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