The Treehouse (video game)

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The Treehouse
The Treehouse
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Developer(s) Brøderbund Software
Publisher(s) Brøderbund Software
Designer(s) Leslie Grimm
Lynn Kirkpatrick
Platforms MS-DOS, System 7, Apple II, Windows
Release date(s) Original version: 1991
Remake: 1996
Genre(s) Educational
Mode(s) Single-player
Two-player (in certain games)

The Treehouse is an educational point-and-click personal computer game developed for the MS-DOS and System 7 operating systems.[1]

This video game was first released by Brøderbund Software in 1991 although most copies were sold in educational supply stores instead of mainstream stores that sold computer software. It was re-released in 1996 for Windows versions 3.1 and 95. Although the Windows version has the same general activities, the characters, interface, and locations are different. As a product in the Early Learning Family Series, it was designed by the same people who made Kid Pix Deluxe, The Playroom and The Backyard.

Gameplay

The game's main characters are two opossums who at different times either wanted to play or take a nap. The game has also featured several minigames and integrated encyclopedic content. Using a first-person perspective, The Treehouse is intended for an audience of toddlers and children in preschool. Lloyd Lightningbug and Casey are two of the non-player characters to interact with; with Lloyd acting as the player's nemesis while Casey acts like an emcee/advisor to the player.

Reception

Computer Gaming World gave The Treehouse five out of five stars, stating that it had a "rich, full environment" with "excellent sound effects".[2]

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Reception
Review score
Publication Score
AllGame 3.5/5 stars