Oil's Well is an action-puzzle game released by Sierra On-Line in 1983/84. It was originally made for platforms like the Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, and MS-DOS, but was later ported to other systems. The game is set in an underground world, and the player controls a machine designed to collect oil from a network of caverns and tunnels. The machine is equipped with a long, extendable drill that the player must navigate through these tunnels to retrieve oil while avoiding dangerous creatures and obstacles.
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Oil's Well review
Electronic Fun with Computer & Games (1984): "Oil's Well is one of the most original arcade-style titles published this year for the home computer. Its method of play is refreshingly different from anything else, which is important because the concept of the game (munch the dots) has been overworked. The appeal of Oil's Well is the visual puzzle: Can I get there before they do and what route should I take?"
More information on Oil's Well
Status: abandonware Also published for: Apple II, Atari 8-bit, ColecoVision, Commodore 64, MSX Abandonware DOS views: 2693
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