Spellbound for the Atari 8-bit family

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Published on March 25, 2014 1:08:03 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cycPLDIAoqE

Game:

Spellbound (1985)

Duration: 4:55

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Came also out for:

Amstrad CPC
Commodore 64
ZX Spectrum


Game description:

Magic Knight's second game (after Finders Keepers) sees him travelling through time to rescue 8 people including his tutor Gimbal, who have become locked in time thanks to a faulty spell.

The game invented a whole new control system, essentially pioneering the use of icons and windows in adventure games. You control a pointing finger, which can be moved onto each of the menus to reveal sub-menus, which contain the main options for object manipulation.

All objects can be examined in detail, which produces a visual display of them, and possible clues as to their usage. You must look after your character's health and energy levels - carrying too many objects will progressively weaken him. You must also look after and direct the trapped characters once you locate them.


What I think:

Nice game, but some music would've been nice...