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Lucasfilm Games

Maniac Mansion

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
1987

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Commodore 64*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*
  • DOS*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Engines

  • SCUMM

Localized titles

  • Maniac Mansion

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Adventure*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    39*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    30*
  • Point & Click*
    Votes · historical
    28*
  • Remake*
    Votes · historical
    16*
  • 1990's*
    Votes · historical
    15*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    15*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    14*
  • Pixel Graphics*
    Votes · historical
    14*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    12*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    11*
  • 1980s*
    Votes · historical
    9*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    7*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    7*
  • Cult Classic*
    Votes · historical
    7*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    6*
  • Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    6*

System requirements

  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 14.04 / Linux Mint 17*
    Processor alternatives
    2 GHz*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    256MB VRAM OpenGL compatible*
    Storage
    40 MB available space*
    Conditions
    Mouse, Keyboard*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10*
    Processor alternatives
    1 GHz*
    Memory
    256 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7*
    Graphics API
    Version 7.0*
    Storage
    40 MB available space*
    Audio hardware
    16-bit sound card*
    Conditions
    Mouse, Keyboard*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    OS X 10.7.0*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz+*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    64MB of video memory*
    Storage
    40 MB available space*
    Conditions
    Mouse, Keyboard*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    1 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    1.4 GHz*
    Graphics alternatives
    3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Lucasfilm Games

Publishers

  • Lucasfilm Games
  • Lucasfilm*
  • Disney*

Release history

  • 1987-10-05
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 1988-09-13
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Japan
  • 1990-09
    Date precision
    Month
    Market
    North America
  • 1992-10-22
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Sweden
  • 1992-10-22
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Europe
  • 1990-09 · Nintendo Entertainment System · USA*
    Release date
    1990-09*
    Date precision
    Month*
    Platform
    Nintendo Entertainment System*
    Market
    USA*
  • 1990-09 · Nintendo Entertainment System · Spain*
    Release date
    1990-09*
    Date precision
    Month*
    Platform
    Nintendo Entertainment System*
    Market
    Spain*
  • 1990-09 · Nintendo Entertainment System · France*
    Release date
    1990-09*
    Date precision
    Month*
    Platform
    Nintendo Entertainment System*
    Market
    France*
  • 1990-09 · Nintendo Entertainment System · Germany*
    Release date
    1990-09*
    Date precision
    Month*
    Platform
    Nintendo Entertainment System*
    Market
    Germany*
  • 1990-09 · Nintendo Entertainment System · Italy*
    Release date
    1990-09*
    Date precision
    Month*
    Platform
    Nintendo Entertainment System*
    Market
    Italy*
  • 1990-09 · Nintendo Entertainment System · Sweden*
    Release date
    1990-09*
    Date precision
    Month*
    Platform
    Nintendo Entertainment System*
    Market
    Sweden*
  • 1990-09 · Nintendo Entertainment System · Europe*
    Release date
    1990-09*
    Date precision
    Month*
    Platform
    Nintendo Entertainment System*
    Market
    Europe*
  • 1990-09 · Nintendo Entertainment System · Japan*
    Release date
    1990-09*
    Date precision
    Month*
    Platform
    Nintendo Entertainment System*
    Market
    Japan*
  • 1987-10-01 · Commodore 64*
    Release date
    1987-10-01*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Commodore 64*
  • 1989 · Atari ST*
    Release date
    1989*
    Date precision
    Year only*
    Platform
    Atari ST*
  • 1988-12-03 · DOS*
    Release date
    1988-12-03*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    DOS*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Dec 18, 2017*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 35 fields
Release region · Nintendo Entertainment System
Italy*
Release region · Nintendo Entertainment System
Spain*
Release region · Nintendo Entertainment System
Japan*
Release region · Nintendo Entertainment System
France*
Release region · Nintendo Entertainment System
Germany*
Release region · Nintendo Entertainment System
Sweden*
Release region · Nintendo Entertainment System
USA*
Release region · Nintendo Entertainment System
Europe*
Release date · Nintendo Entertainment System · USA
1990-09*
Release date · Nintendo Entertainment System · France
1990-09*
Release date · Nintendo Entertainment System · Germany
1990-09*
Release date · Nintendo Entertainment System · Europe
1990-09*
Release date · Nintendo Entertainment System · Sweden
1990-09*
Release date · Nintendo Entertainment System · Spain
1990-09*
Release date · Nintendo Entertainment System · Italy
1990-09*
Release date · Nintendo Entertainment System · Japan
1990-09*
Developers · Nintendo Entertainment System · Italy
Lucasfilm Games*
Developers · Nintendo Entertainment System · Japan
Lucasfilm Games*
Developers · Nintendo Entertainment System · Germany
Lucasfilm Games*
Developers · Nintendo Entertainment System · Europe
Lucasfilm Games*
Developers · Nintendo Entertainment System · Spain
Lucasfilm Games*
Developers · Nintendo Entertainment System · USA
Lucasfilm Games*
Developers · Nintendo Entertainment System · France
Lucasfilm Games*
Developers · Nintendo Entertainment System · Sweden
Lucasfilm Games*
Genres and style · Nintendo Entertainment System
Adventure,General*
Platform
Nintendo Entertainment System*
Release date · Nintendo Entertainment System · USA
1990-09 · Nintendo Entertainment System · USA
Release date
1990-09*
Date precision
month*
Platform
Nintendo Entertainment System*
Market
USA*
Release date · Nintendo Entertainment System · Spain
1990-09 · Nintendo Entertainment System · Spain
Release date
1990-09*
Date precision
month*
Platform
Nintendo Entertainment System*
Market
Spain*
Release date · Nintendo Entertainment System · France
1990-09 · Nintendo Entertainment System · France
Release date
1990-09*
Date precision
month*
Platform
Nintendo Entertainment System*
Market
France*
Release date · Nintendo Entertainment System · Germany
1990-09 · Nintendo Entertainment System · Germany
Release date
1990-09*
Date precision
month*
Platform
Nintendo Entertainment System*
Market
Germany*
Release date · Nintendo Entertainment System · Italy
1990-09 · Nintendo Entertainment System · Italy
Release date
1990-09*
Date precision
month*
Platform
Nintendo Entertainment System*
Market
Italy*
Release date · Nintendo Entertainment System · Sweden
1990-09 · Nintendo Entertainment System · Sweden
Release date
1990-09*
Date precision
month*
Platform
Nintendo Entertainment System*
Market
Sweden*
Release date · Nintendo Entertainment System · Europe
1990-09 · Nintendo Entertainment System · Europe
Release date
1990-09*
Date precision
month*
Platform
Nintendo Entertainment System*
Market
Europe*
Release date · Nintendo Entertainment System · Japan
1990-09 · Nintendo Entertainment System · Japan
Release date
1990-09*
Date precision
month*
Platform
Nintendo Entertainment System*
Market
Japan*
Genres and style · Nintendo Entertainment System
adventure game
adventure game*
Specifications 2 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
1 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Maniac Mansion*
Windows recommended processor requirement
1.4 GHz*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9*
Windows recommended memory requirement
1* GB
Release year
1,987*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
1 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
1.4 GHz*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 3 · 17 fields
Developers · Commodore 64
Lucasfilm Games
Lucasfilm Games*
Developers · Atari ST
Lucasfilm Games
Lucasfilm Games*
Developers · DOS
Lucasfilm Games
Lucasfilm Games*
Genres · Atari ST
adventure game
adventure game*
Genres · DOS
adventure game
adventure game*
Genres · Commodore 64
adventure game
adventure game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Commodore 64
Commodore 64
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · DOS
DOS
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Commodore 64
Commodore 64*
Platform
Atari ST
Atari ST*
Platform
DOS
DOS*
Publishers · DOS
Lucasfilm Games
Lucasfilm Games*
Publishers · Atari ST
Lucasfilm Games
Lucasfilm Games*
Publishers · Commodore 64
Lucasfilm Games
Lucasfilm Games*
Release date · Commodore 64
1987-10-01 · Commodore 64
Release date
1987-10-01*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Commodore 64*
Release date · DOS
1988-12-03 · DOS
Release date
1988-12-03*
Date precision
day*
Platform
DOS*
Release year · Atari ST
1989 · Atari ST
Release date
1989*
Date precision
year*
Platform
Atari ST*
Specifications 4 · 31 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
3* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Lucasfilm Games*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
0 - 20000*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
3* min
Name
Maniac Mansion*
Negative reviews · historical
27*
Peak ccu
2*
Positive reviews · historical
172*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
2.99*
Publishers
  • Lucasfilm*
  • Disney*
Recommendations
192*
Store release date · historical
Dec 18, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Lucasfilm Games
Lucasfilm Games*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Lucasfilm
Lucasfilm*
Disney
Disney*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Dec 18, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 5 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
49* min
Ccu
2*
Developer
Lucasfilm Games*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Historical US original list price
599* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
72* min
Name
Maniac Mansion*
Negative reviews · historical
27*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
0 .. 20,000*
Positive reviews · historical
172*
Historical US price
599* US cents
Publisher
Lucasfilm, Disney*
Community tags · historical
  • Adventure*
  • Classic*
  • Point & Click*
  • Remake*
  • 1990's*
  • Retro*
  • Story Rich*
  • Pixel Graphics*
  • 2D*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • 1980s*
  • Funny*
  • Puzzle*
  • Cult Classic*
  • Exploration*
  • Comedy*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Adventure
Adventure*
Classic
Classic*
Point & Click
Point & Click*
Remake
Remake*
1990's
1990's*
Retro
Retro*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Pixel Graphics
Pixel Graphics*
2D
2D*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
1980s
1980s*
Funny
Funny*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Cult Classic
Cult Classic*
Exploration
Exploration*
Comedy
Comedy*
Tags votes
Adventure
Votes · historical
39*
Classic
Votes · historical
30*
Point & Click
Votes · historical
28*
Remake
Votes · historical
16*
1990's
Votes · historical
15*
Retro
Votes · historical
15*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
14*
Pixel Graphics
Votes · historical
14*
2D
Votes · historical
12*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
11*
1980s
Votes · historical
9*
Funny
Votes · historical
7*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
7*
Cult Classic
Votes · historical
7*
Exploration
Votes · historical
6*
Comedy
Votes · historical
6*
Specifications 6 · 28 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Lucasfilm Games*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 14.04 / Linux Mint 17 Processor: 2 GHz Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: 256MB VRAM OpenGL compatible Storage: 40 MB available space Additional Notes: Mouse, Keyboard *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: OS X 10.7.0 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz+ Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: 64MB of video memory Storage: 40 MB available space Additional Notes: Mouse, Keyboard *
Name
Maniac Mansion*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10 Processor: 1 GHz Memory: 256 MB RAM Graphics: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 DirectX: Version 7.0 Storage: 40 MB available space Sound Card: 16-bit sound card Additional Notes: Mouse, Keyboard *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$5.99*
Publishers
  • Lucasfilm*
  • Disney*
Recommendations total
189*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Dec 18, 2017*
Interface languages
English*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Lucasfilm Games
Lucasfilm Games*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 14.04 / Linux Mint 17*
Processor alternatives
2 GHz*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
256MB VRAM OpenGL compatible*
Storage
40 MB available space*
Conditions
Mouse, Keyboard*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
OS X 10.7.0*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz+*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
64MB of video memory*
Storage
40 MB available space*
Conditions
Mouse, Keyboard*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10*
Processor alternatives
1 GHz*
Memory
256 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7*
Graphics API
Version 7.0*
Storage
40 MB available space*
Audio hardware
16-bit sound card*
Conditions
Mouse, Keyboard*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Lucasfilm
Lucasfilm*
Disney
Disney*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Dec 18, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*

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