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This was initially a classic action puzzler on Spectrum computers in 1984. While never released officially on pc, fans have made a couple of remakes. Our hero must reach Melkhior, a somewhat eccentric wizard who is the only one who can save him. As with most Ultimate titles of the day, reaching him is a long and treacherous challenge, involving both puzzle-solving and action, meaning that each screen requires thorough planning and precise navigation. The game uses the isometric viewpoint in a manner similar to the later Head Over Heels, using monochrome but detailed graphics and techniques to avoid flickering sprites. It was regarded as a revolutionary title and was the first of the "isometric adventure" genre, by displaying a detailed 3D world using that isometric perspective. The game lasts for 40 days and nights - at night your character turns into a werewolf. Ultimate's individual style of eschewing straightforward instructions in favor of feature lists and riddles is put to good use here, with the story detailed in a rhyming poem of sorts. The Devilish Games remake uses cartoonish graphics while the 2010 Retrospec version has more 3D graphics. |
