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Mel Croucher

Moby ID: 271707

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Mel Croucher is a software developer who founded the software company Automata which released several innovative games in the 1980s. Notable titles included Deus Ex Machina which featured an accompanying soundtrack tape which was intended to be played simultaneously whilst playing the game, and Pimania which offered a prize to be given out at a secret location, with a hint being provided on completing the game. This was eventually achieved by a player after the game had been on release for 3 years.

Many of Croucher's productions are now regarded as early multimedia products and he has been cited as an influence by modern developers, although he has stated that he does not personally see a lot of evidence that his games have affected their designs.

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Deus Ex Machina 2 (2015, Windows) Written by
Deus Ex Machina: Game of the Year, 30th Anniversary Collector's Edition (2015, Windows) The Defect
Among the Sleep (2014, Windows) Our Lovely Backers
The Games Factory (2001, Windows) Sound by
Klik & Play (1994, Windows 3.x) Sound Samples created by
Slightly Magic (1991, Amiga) Voice Artists
Castle Master (1990, DOS) Story & Cryptic Clues by
Castle Master + Castle Master II: The Crypt (1990, Amiga) Story & Cryptic Clues by
Deus Ex Machina (1985, MSX) Written by
My Name is Uncle Groucho You Win a Fat Cigar (1983, ZX Spectrum) Written by
Pimania (1982, ZX Spectrum) Concept by

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