Knightlore for the BBC Micro

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Published on August 10, 2018 4:33:40 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uaK5vuMkjI

Game:

Knight Lore (1984)

Duration: 3:12

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Came also out for:

Amstrad CPC
Atari 8-bit
MSX
NES
ZX Spectrum


Game description:

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. 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.