Wishbringer
The Magick Stone of Dreams
| Implementers |
Brian Moriarty |
| Release Year | 1985 |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Difficulty | Introductory |
It's an ordinary day in your ordinary little town, and you've been performing your ordinary mail clerk's duties in an altogether ordinary way. But there's something quite extraordinary in today's mail. It's a ransom note for a kidnapped cat, and it will lead you through unbelievably harrowing adventures to Wishbringer, a stone possessing undreamt-of powers. For though the note in question is addressed to someone in your ordinary little town, it's postmarked for Special Delivery to Parts Unknown. And its true destination is somewhere beyond your wildest dreams, c/o the magic of Infocom's interactive fiction.
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From the Library (10 articles)
Wishbringer Review
Infocom's latest is an introductory-level adventure game written by a new addition to the company, Brian Moriarty (naturally nicknamed Professor Moriarty), who brings with him a fondness for Lovecraft, Hawthorne, and things that go bump in the night. . . .
~2 minute read
Wishbringer Review
WISHBRINGER (NA / ⭐⭐⭐⭐) is the second introductory-level piece of interactive fiction from Infocom. (The first was Seastalker. The program is very definitely NOT for younsters only, though. Most adults, even those experienced with role-playing fantasy, will find WISHBRINGER a captivating tale. And beginners will appreciate the hints embedded in the story. WISHBRINGER marks the debut of "Professor" Brian Moriarty as an Infocom author, and it's an auspicious debut, indeed. . . .
~4 minute read
Wishbringer: When You Wish Upon a Stone Review
Wishbringer is simpler than most of Infocom's adventure games, which makes it a good introduction to interactive fiction games for children. As a story, though, this game is interesting enough to entertain — rather than embarrass — adults and seasoned adventurers. . . .
~2 minute read
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and Wishbringer Review
See what I mean? This month, not one but two games from the only company that can really turn me on. The graphics which Infocom's prose sends scorching into my mind make all my arcade action games obsolete. So, without further ado, let's get into the first one. . . .
~5 minute read
Wishbringer Review
There is no harder task for a reviewer like myself than to comment on a work of interactive fiction. When I was assigned the task of assessing Infocom's new fantasy game, Wishinbringer, I accepted only because it was touted as an introductory level game. I have had terrible experiences with higher level adventure-type games in the past. . . .
~2 minute read
Wishbringer: As Told by Scorpia Walkthrough Spoilers
Ah, it's that time of year again. Cold winds outside, a roaring fire inside. Just the right atmosphere for getting cozy with a good adventure game. So, draw your chair a little closer to the fireplace, while Fred pours your favorite drink. Now, all you need is that adventure, so just... make a wish. . . .
~6 minute read
Wishbringer Review
The latest entry from Infocom, the software industry's most prolific producer of text adventures, is a novel mystery/adventure entitled Wishbringer. It's billed as an introductory-level adventure, but veteran gamers should not be put off by the label. When Infocom calls a game "introductory," it simply means you might need only 20 or 30 hours to solve the adventure instead of 60 or 70 hours. . . .
~2 minute read
Wishbringer Review
Welcome to Festeron, a quant little hamlet somewhere on the New England coast. This is a real nice place to bring up your kids. Except... . . .
~2 minute read
Wishbringer Review
This is the latest offering from the Infocom label and, like all their other games, is disk-only. Where it differs from previous Infocom releases, however, is in the level of play. Wishbringer is aimed fairly and squarely at the inexperienced adventurer. . . .
~3 minute read
Brian Moriarty Feature
In mid-July, our Adventure Game Editor, Scorpia had the opportunity to interview Brian Moriarty, author of "Wishbringer" and "Trinity". Here is her report. . . .
~9 minute read
In the Box (17 images)
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Historical Sales Data
Weekly Sales Ranking
Top weekly ranking: #6
Weeks in top 20: 13
Source: Billboard's "Top Computer Software" charts, ostensibly prepared from retailer-provided sales data. Billboard began publishing software charts on 8 October 1983 and published the charts weekly until 31 August 1985, then biweekly or monthly beginning 14 September 1985. Billboards editors considered computer games a vulgar art and never took them seriously, making many typographical and factual errors in the retail charts, eventually discontinuing them on 27 September 1986.
Units Shipped By Year
| 1985 | |
| 19862 | |
| 87-893 | |
| 90-915 |
Total units shipped: 117,961
Overall ranking: 7 of 33
Accounts for 5% of units sold
2 Data for 1986 includes units shipped through June 1986 only
3 Data for April 1987 - March 1989
5 Mastertronic UK sales
Source: (1981-1989) Internal Infocom documents, archived by Steve Meretezky, (1990-1991) Mastertronic Collectors Archive
Editions (3 formats)
Grey Box (1985-1987)
Game box, plastic cover over contents
Game manual and "The Legend of Wishbringer" (bound into box)
Game disk in grey Infocom sleeve (no sleeve for 3-1/2" disk)
Threatening letter (originally sealed in envelope)
Stamped envelope addressed to "Proprietor, Ye Olde Magick Shoppe"
Postal Zones: Festeron, Antharia & Vincinity map, folded
Wishbringer stone (plastic, glows purple in the dark after exposure to strong light)
System-specific reference card
Warranty registration card
Product catalog
Invisiclues order form
NOTE: Copies sold on the secondary market are often missing the Wishbringer stone. Check box contents carefully.
Solid Gold (1987-1989)
Game folder
Game manual
Game disk in grey Infocom sleeve (no sleeve for 3-1/2" disk)
System-specific reference card, C128 addendum (Commodore version only)
Warranty registration card
Product catalog/coupons (Activision)
Infocomics ad (newsprint)
Mastertronic (1990-1991)
Game box
Game manual
Game disk(s) (PC copies included both 5-1/4" and 3-1/2" disks)
Released in the UK for Amiga, Atari ST and PC. #4 in Mastertronic's Infocom series.
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