Publisher(s) Axis Komputerkunst Release date(s) 1985 Genre Action-adventure game | Designer(s) Peter Finzel Initial release date 1985 Platform Atari 8-bit family | |
Mode(s) Single player, Two players cooperatively Similar Captain Beeble, Caverns of Mars, The Great American Cross‑Co, Zybex, Pharaoh's Curse | ||
Atari 800 xl cavelord
Cavelord is an Atari 8-bit family action-adventure game released in 1985 by Axis Komputerkunst.
Contents
Cavelord for the atari 8 bit family
Overview
The player controls the hero Telos on his winged horse Pegamis and has to explore two caves within a large scrolling playfield. While exploring the caves the player is threatened by flying creatures called "Nemesides" that appear occasionally. The player must also avoid obstacles such as striking lightning, exploding volcanoes, and falling rocks. If the player runs into any of these obstacles strength points are deducted. The player can replenish strength by collecting strength symbols. Dangling vines slow the player's movement, but not that of the Nemesides. The player can shoot and destroy Nemesides, but this is optional. The game doesn't award any score.
To advance, Telos must collect and use different items in the caves. The ultimate goal is to collect three crown pieces which are scattered around the caves and bring the completed crown to King Arud near the game's starting point.
In one-player-mode, it's only possible to shoot in the most recent direction moved, whereas in two-player mode one player moves the hero and the other player shoots. The game has three difficulty levels which differ in the amount of strength deducted when running into adversaries and in the frequency of the appearance of Nemesides.
The game is notable for the large number of animated objects on the screen: Vines, waterfalls, lakes and rockfalls all animate continuously using the technique of character graphics indirection.
It received a positive review in the Happy Computer magazine.