Secret of Easter Island

As an anthropologist, you have come to Easter Island to study the customs, beliefs, and superstitions of its people. In the far distance an erupting volcano can be seen. The natives tell of an idol that can prevent the devastating eruption. You must search the island to find the idol and put it in its resting place before the island erupts, destroying the island. Legend has it that you will be rewarded with riches beyond your wildest dreams should you be successful in your task. Your materials and supplies have been lost in a storm prior to arrival, and you have arrived with only a gold ring and three dollars.

Secret of Easter Island is a color graphic adventure game where the player must type VERB NOUN commands. The game has a save/restore feature that allows the player to return to their game. The player must solve item based puzzles to accomplish the task. The player has a limited number of turns before the volcano erupts, ending the game.

The player starts in the beaches of Easter Island, and starts by exploring a small fishing village near the coast. The player must travel to the north, exploring deserts, jungles, and foreboding castles. The player must slay a dangerous salamander, throw a jellyfish at a poisonous spider, and crush a scorpion with a rock. The player finally turns a witch doctor into the aforementioned statue. The statue must then be brought deep within the volcano, and placed on a pedestal within the volcano, stopping the volcano from erupting. The player is rewarded with a large number of diamonds for their victory.