An adventure game set at Mayan archaeological sites on NES. Solve puzzles, explore temples. Unique and captivating atmosphere. Overlooked but genuinely original. A recommendable curiosity.
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Adventure1 player12+
Description
Text adventure game featuring a team exploring Mexican Mayan ruins to find a treasure. Published by Infocom, released in the USA in 1991. Text narration with action choices and exploration of Mayan ruins. NES port of the Tombs & Treasure adventure game.
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
An NES port of a text adventure blending Mayan-ruin exploration and action choices, Tombs & Treasure stands out through publisher Infocom, a name scarce on console with a mostly home-computer catalogue. With the genre thin on the machine, its collecting interest rests on that unexpected imprint and a modest US run, complete value far outpacing the loose figure.
Is Tombs & Treasure still worth playing in 2026?
An adventure from Falcom, Tombs & Treasure leads a team into Mexican Mayan ruins in search of a treasure and a missing relative, blending exploration, dialogue and puzzle solving via a command system. The mysterious atmosphere, the contextual puzzles and the methodical progression recall the point and click adventures of the era. The measured pace and some obscure puzzles demand patience. For a fan of thoughtful retro adventure or someone curious about the Falcom catalogue, the title keeps a sincere exploratory charm and an archaeological atmosphere.
