Fun School 2: For the Under-6s
DOSEducational
Documented for this version
Keyboard | Type a command Enter English parser commands to explore, examine, take, use, and interact. |
|---|---|
Enter | Submit the typed command Executes the command currently written at the prompt. |
The game is primarily controlled through typed text commands.
No reliable DOS-specific mouse controls are documented for the supplied version.
How it plays
The game uses a first-person text-adventure perspective. Players type commands such as examining objects, moving between locations, taking items, talking to characters, and using objects in the environment. The parser interprets short English sentences and provides descriptions, responses, and hints.
Progression follows a sequence of locations and puzzle situations rather than a conventional level system. Inventory items, companion interactions, and experimentation are essential. The DOS release also includes optional illustrations at selected points, but the text parser remains the main interface.
Plan your run
Examine every new location and object, and keep notes about unusual descriptions or repeated clues. Try synonyms when the parser rejects an otherwise sensible command.
Carry useful objects until their purpose is clear. Save before major experiments, and use the game's hint facility when a puzzle appears to require a very specific action.
Before you begin
Use short, direct commands and inspect important objects before trying to manipulate them.
Keep multiple save files because some actions can create unwinnable situations.
Leather Goddesses of Phobos is a parser-based science-fiction adventure developed and published by Infocom for DOS. The player takes the role of an unnamed human protagonist caught in an alien invasion and must resist the Leather Goddesses' plan to conquer Earth. Its play style combines typed commands, exploration, puzzle solving, inventory management, and deliberately broad comedy. The game supports different protagonist genders and companion paths, adding some variation to its scenes and dialogue. It was generally well received for its humor, writing, and accessible tone, while its suggestive subject matter and occasional obscure puzzles remain defining parts of its historical reputation.
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