250: Loom

Number 250
(2.9 points)
Loom
1991: 72

The first but by no means last Lucasfilm adventure to grace this list, Loom divided fans due to its unusual style compared to the developers' other games.

As Bobbin Threadbare, you can play magical tunes on a distaff that will allow you to progress through the game. It differs from typical Lucasfilm adventures in that it doesn't use the SCUMM system of interacting with people and objects, but instead keeps the interface as simple as possible, with your magical tunes the usual way of influencing the narrative.

Loom has always been seen as the oddball of the Lucasfilm adventures, and it obviously didn't sell as well as them. Still, it's an intriguing concept, and it tries to focus as much on the story as possible, even including a 30-minute prologue on CD or cassette. It's clearly worth playing, especially today since it maybe didn't get a fair showing back in the day. However, it doesn't use the Amiga to its potential, being based on the EGA PC original, so nowadays it would be better to play a different version through SCUMMVM.

Recommended TOSEC disk(s):
Loom v1.2 (1990-05-10)(Lucasfilm)(Disk 1 of 3)[cr FLT]
Loom v1.2 (1990-05-10)(Lucasfilm)(Disk 2 of 3)[cr FLT]
Loom v1.2 (1990-05-10)(Lucasfilm)(Disk 3 of 3)[cr FLT]