Alchemist

January 1, 1984

Imagine Software

Currys, ABC Soft, PRISM Micro-informatique S.A., Pixel Games UK, Imagine Software

PlatformArcade

ZXSPC

Single player

Side view

ActionFantasy

Summary

The player controls an alchemist who has been summoned to defeat an evil warlock. The game is set inside the warlock's castle, with the game's primary objective being finding four pieces of a magic scroll. This allows the alchemist to use the "Spell of Destruction" to defeat the warlock. The alchemist can transform into a golden eagle, requiring the use of spell energy. Transforming between the two is essential to completing the game. The alchemist can hurl lightning bolts and other spells, but the eagle form is required to negotiate steep hills or drops. The alchemist can only carry one item at a time and must consume food to keep stamina levels up. Movement, bumping into objects, or transforming depletes the character's stamina. Fighting monsters also reduces the character's stamina, although this can be mitigated by carrying an axe or sword.

Storyline

You the most skilled Alchemist on Earth have been summoned to do battle with the Evil Warlock who is terrorizing the land. As you enter his dread castle you wonder if even your formidable powers will be enough to defeat this evil force. Your only chance of success is to find the four sections of magic scroll that have been ingeniously hidden in this foreboding place. Only when the four mystic pieces are in your possession will you be able to render the Warlock powerless by using his own "Spell of Destruction" against him. As you fight your way relentlessly onward, every evil creature and force at the Warlocks disposal is unleashed against you.; you hurl lightning bolt after lightning bolt against these powers of darkness, your energy becomes depleted, you must find food to rekindle your ebbing power. As the obstacles become more and more awesome will you have the energy at your command to perform the transformation spell which will turn you into a mighty Golden Eagle and enable you to overcome many of the diabolical traps set for by the Warlock. Your objectives are clear, assemble the magic scroll and banish evil into oblivion for eternity.