Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders cover
Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders game front cover

Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders

A DOS game was developed by Kixx XL and then released by Lucasfilm Games LLC in 1988, the game was called Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders. Now you can relive the memories by playing it online here.

Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders description

The Second game from Lucasfilm Games (LucasArts of the future).

Journalist Zach McCracken, an employee of the National Inquisitor newspaper in one day had a nightmare and he decides to check the validity of it. If the aliens stupefied humanity is not. Whether it didn't reach the Pulitzer prize while working in the tabloids? Why do you need that can of gasoline in one of the locations?

The answers to these and other questions you will learn in this game. As it is The Beginning of the Path, don't expect the puzzles are logical and the humor is exactly funny. Of course, this is not Maniac Mansion, and the game will be over here has a very different probability, but it's still not Full Throttle, and absolute consistency you can not see. However, a very interesting thing to review for historical purposes, and gaming.

This is the second, improved version of the game, with modified compared to the first release graphics and music. Naturally, fully supported by ScummVM.

Now, play Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders online for free on your browser and make your boring weekend fun and full of entertainment.

Source: Archive.org, Mobygames.com

Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders

Genre:
Adventure
Year:
1988
Publisher:
Kixx XL, Lucasfilm Games LLC
Platform:
DOS
Developer:
Lucasfilm Games LLC
Perspective:
Side view
Gameplay:
Graphic Adventure, Puzzle elements