Is this an old game? I recall playing one of these when I was young and the world hadn't destroyed my soul.

It appears to have been released on the 1st of January, 1992 so... yes, it is an old game.

Yeah dude! I used to love the Humongous Entertainment games to freaking death when I was but a boy. I haven't played them in probably 15 years or something, so I can't really say if they hold up but I really did like them. Even if they were a bit too numerous for their own good. There were tons too by the way. Not just Putt-Putt the purple car, but a little yellow fish named Freddie-Fish which I particularly liked for its cool underwater scenery and tropical feel. I think there was one called Pajama Sam? About a little blue boy that... probably did stuff too. And Spy Fox I think? I don't know, there were loads of them. I always thought they were part of everyone's childhood so I'm surprised you don't hear about them that often when people talk about adventure games from back then. Though they were geared towards a pretty young audience, they aren't educational or anything. Sorry to ramble, but wow! That nostalgia trip!

I wouldn't trust that. A lot of games have been listed as January 1 by default.

@polyesterkyle: I'm with you on that nostalgia trip, mostly, I don't remember a lot about Putt Putt, but man I remember loving it when I was a kid. Putt-Putt and Commander Keen were like my childhood for a few years.

http://humongous.wikia.com/wiki/Putt-Putt_Joins_the_Parade

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The link says it was release Oct. 30, 1992.

No, it's brand new. It just probably feels like a long time since you played it because you were at work all day.