Questprobe featuring The Hulk

About

Questprobe featuring The Hulk is a 1984 graphic adventure game where Bruce Banner struggles to escape a strange underground chamber. Players switch between Banner’s human form and Hulk mode to solve puzzles, collect gems, and battle enemies. The game blends text-based choices with simple visuals, requiring precise commands to navigate environments and trigger transformations. A gas leak forces Banner back to human form inside the room, pushing him to explore exterior areas to maintain Hulk strength. Encounters include freeing Ant-Man from Ultron and deciphering cryptic clues from a ghostly Doctor Strange. Despite its short runtime, the game stands as one of the earliest Hulk titles and a relic of early 1980s adventure design. Its quirky script includes an odd plug for “Scott’s upcoming Marvel Adventure” and a keyword (“Aria”) tied to the Chief Examiner. Released across 10+ retro platforms, it remains a niche curiosity for fans of old-school puzzle games. The developer’s bankruptcy halted the planned series, but the game’s blend of superhero action and primitive graphics offers a glimpse into 80s interactive storytelling.

Storyline

Bruce Banner wakes up to discover himself securely fastened to a chair within an enigmatic chamber. In a bid to liberate himself, he bites his lip, triggering a transformation into the Hulk. However, his efforts are thwarted as the room is filled with gas, seeping through his skin and causing him to revert back to his human form. Surveying his surroundings, he identifies three dome-shaped edifices enveloped by a grassy expanse. Outside these structures, Banner can successfully transform into the Hulk. While exploring, he unexpectedly encounters an astral projection of Doctor Strange. The projection advises him to recall the concept of Nightmare and drops a hint about searching for Scott's upcoming Marvel Adventure at his preferred store before fading away. Within a cavern, the Hulk crosses paths with Ultron, who has ensnared Ant-Man in a cage. With resourcefulness, the Hulk gathers an army of ants from the nearby field, enabling Ant-Man to control them. This alliance results in the incapacitation of Ultron and the subsequent liberation of Ant-Man. During his expedition, the Hulk accumulates an assortment of gems. Upon acquiring all of them, he is confronted by the Chief Examiner. This enigmatic figure imparts the keyword "Aria" before departing.