Hunt the Wumpus

About

Hunt the Wumpus is an early 1980s adventure game that swaps text for visuals. On the TI-99, you navigate a maze, avoid hazards, and hunt a monster. Puzzles and exploration drive the action. Simple controls let you move and interact with objects. The goal is to find and kill the Wumpus before it finds you. The game uses a side-view perspective, making it one of the first graphical adventures of its kind. This version stood out by using graphics over text, a rarity in 1980. While the visuals are basic by today’s standards, they helped shape early adventure game design. Players remember the tight pacing and clever maze layout. A small but dedicated group still plays it for nostalgic value.