It Came from the Desert

It Came From the Desert is an action-adventure game that derives its inspiration from the many cult-horror B-Movies of the 50's and 60's, the 1954 film Them in particular. The player plays the part of Dr. Greg Bradley, a geologist and the newest resident in town. Eager to satisfy his scientific mind, Bradley sets out to examine the crash-site of a mysterious meteor, but what he finds is not at all what he had been looking for.

The game takes place all over Lizard Breath, and there are several different types of action / interaction. The adventure part of the game is very linear, guiding the player in a fairly set sequence of action sections. These include first-person bug shooting, scrolling overhead shooting, and a chase sequence.

Followed By It Came from the Desert II
Added July 5, 2020
Published By Cinemaware
Developed By Cinemaware
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Main Title (Amiga) from mobygames.com
No, nothing unusual except some giant ants here and there. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Escaping from the hospital. They didn't threat me with enough care to stay. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Questioning the farmer. He may not be aware just how serious this is. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
One word only - map. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
It smaller places, everyone seems to friendly. This guy fairly reminds me of Grizzly Addams's friend with his No7 donkey. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
No, this isn't a dream, I'm really tied to the bed and there's a woman dressed us as nurse in front of me. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
As it goes in adventures, there are questions to ask and dialogues to choose from. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Dang, missed it! (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Up close and personal. Err, this may just be a little too late. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
The foreman of the hot springs. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Dusty. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Bert the slimeball reporter. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
The police chief. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
A farmer. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
National Guard Outpost. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
The airfield. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Giant ants spotted! (Amiga) from mobygames.com
A shameless plug for another Cinemaware game. :-) (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Playing chicken with the local road gang. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
The quarry. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
A miner. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
What caused this damage to the car? (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Your neighbor Ben. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Dr. Wells. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Calling Dusty on the phone. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Billy Bob Morse, the local wacko cult leader. His daughter isn't so bad though... (Amiga) from mobygames.com
FIRE!!! (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Jackie. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Road gang. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Elmer. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Old prospector on main street. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
The streets of Lizard Breath. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
The mayor. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
The Title Screen. What, no Explod-O-Vision? (DOS) from mobygames.com
Chatting with the Ol' Prospector (DOS) from mobygames.com
Welcome to Lizard Breath, a quite little town in for a big surprise (DOS) from mobygames.com
Your faithful sidekick Biff (DOS) from mobygames.com
Dusty, who "isn't" your girlfriend if you know what I mean (DOS) from mobygames.com
Meet Billy Bob Morse, the local megalomaniac (every town's gotta have one) (DOS) from mobygames.com
I tell you what, if my kid daughter starts talking to our TV and getting calls on her toy phone, THEN I'll start to worry (DOS) from mobygames.com
Poltergeists, smoltergeists. Try 50 foot giant ants! (DOS) from mobygames.com
Face to mandible with a mutant (DOS) from mobygames.com
More creatures appear. Lucky, small town geologists always pack a few grenades for such occurances (DOS) from mobygames.com
Um... hi there. Er... Klaatu Berada Nikto? (DOS) from mobygames.com
Escaping from the hospital (DOS) from mobygames.com
Jackie Monroe, who by simply appear has just added a -13 to our PG rating (DOS) from mobygames.com
See what I mean? (DOS) from mobygames.com
Dr. H.G. Wells, your window to the world of ants (DOS) from mobygames.com
The mayor of our fair town. A real gerbil. (DOS) from mobygames.com
This just keeps getting better and better (DOS) from mobygames.com
Playing "Chicken" with the local thug squad (DOS) from mobygames.com
Settlin' things the ol' West way (DOS) from mobygames.com
The tactical map (DOS) from mobygames.com
This is WAR people! (DOS) from mobygames.com
Dive bombing the mutant ant nest. Hey, anybody see Clint Eastwood? (DOS) from mobygames.com
Battling through the ant nest with your trusty flamethrower (DOS) from mobygames.com
Talking to a farmer. (DOS) from mobygames.com
Hospital escape: The exit door is in sight! (DOS) from mobygames.com
Calling Dusty on the phone. (DOS) from mobygames.com
Bert, the sleazy reporter. (DOS) from mobygames.com
Meeting with Dusty. (DOS) from mobygames.com
A wrecked car in the desert. (DOS) from mobygames.com
Your neighbor drops by. (DOS) from mobygames.com
Fire! (DOS) from mobygames.com
The quarry. (DOS) from mobygames.com
The Prospector's map. (DOS) from mobygames.com
Elmer. (DOS) from mobygames.com
Ice and his goons. (DOS) from mobygames.com
Police station. (DOS) from mobygames.com
Looks like someone hasn't had their morning coffee yet... (DOS) from mobygames.com
National guard. (DOS) from mobygames.com
Airfield. (DOS) from mobygames.com
Losing... Giant ants take over the town. (DOS) from mobygames.com

Year of Release:
1989

Platform(s):

Genre(s):
Narrative Adventure

Graphic Style:
2D

Camera View:
First-Person Third-Person

Control Type:
Menu-Driven

Setting/Theme:
Mystery Sci-Fi

Gameplay:
Action

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