# Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders playthrough and hints

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**Category:** Adventure/Lucasfilm Games\
**Created:** [May 18, 2018, 2:55pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/zak-mckracken-and-the-alien-mindbenders-playthrough-and-hints/2704 "2018-05-18T14:55:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![Nor\_Treblig](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/nor_treblig/32/216_2.png) [@Nor\_Treblig](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Nor_Treblig)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2018, 4:04pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/zak-mckracken-and-the-alien-mindbenders-playthrough-and-hints/2704/13 "2018-05-18T16:04:10Z")

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I also repost this link again which shows the graphics of the different versions:

> [@Which version of Zak McKracken do you suggest I play?](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/which-version-of-zak-mckracken-do-you-suggest-i-play/1644/26):
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> A summary of versions: Number 1 Original version for C64 and DOS, resolution 160x200 (1988): [zak\_mckracken] Screenshot from the C64 version [zakoldreal1] Screenshot from the DOS version, note the different and worse color palette, the same color for skin and wall Number 2 Enhanced graphics (still EGA, 16 colors, resolution 320x200) for Amiga, Atari ST and DOS (1988): [zak\_mckracken\_usgold\_5] Screenshot from the Atari ST (same as Amiga 500) [8117-zak-mckracken-and-the-alien-mindbende…

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