Avon

Avon is a video game developed by Topologika Software Ltd. and published by Topologika Software Ltd. originally released in 1985. It is currently playable on DOS.

You're a tourist visiting Stratford-upon-Avon, but all is not what it seems... When you try to buy the cauldron from the three old ladies, things start to get weird. When you leave the store, you find yourself back in the center of Stratford, but it's populated by characters from Shakespeare's plays. You'll have to figure out the route to save yourself from the three evil witches, travel between different seasons, and try not to get yourself killed as you find your way back to the real world....

Avon cleverly incorporates many things from Shakespeare, such as the blood on the hands, the three witches, the daggers, etc.; however, you don't need to know anything about Shakespeare to enjoy the game. What is necessary is to have a good knowledge of how text adventures (or interactive fiction) work, as the puzzles are very difficult. However, the DOS version has a built-in hint system that can help you a bit, and you can get a full walkthrough below. One thing that may put off IF fans is that there is no 'EXAMINE' command, but you get used to it very quickly.

All in all, Avon is a very enjoyable game; if you are familiar with the most important of Shakespeare's plays, enjoyment is enhanced by all the references Jonathan Partington has included.

It is possible that we have multiple downloads available when different versions exist.