RESCUING ORC
» FORMAT: COMMODORE 64 » DEVELOPER: JUAN J MARTÍNEZ » DOWNLOAD: KIKSTART.EU/RESCUING-ORC-C64
Deep in the Black Forest lives a Goblin, a surprisingly amiable denizen of the enchanted world of Magica, who likes nothing more than to meet with his friend Orc – who is, unsurprisingly, an Orc since the devs don’t have much in the way of imagination – for a cuppa and a natter. It’s, therefore, a rather worrying turn of events when these regular get-togethers unexpectedly stop – especially since nobody else has seen Orc for a couple of weeks – so our pointy-eared protagonist makes it his mission to find out what happened to his friend regardless of the danger that might entail.
A visit to Orc’s home seems to be a good starting point in this curious case, however getting in without a key will be problematic. Fortunately, there’s another entrance to be found, which in turn leads to the discovery of a note from Orc himself saying he’s gone to visit the local Oracle, apparently on important business, although there isn’t even a hint as to what said business might be. The trek to the Oracle’s stronghold at the far side of the Rocky Mountains is an arduous one for our Goblin hero, with the path regularly being blocked by creatures – these can either be stunned or killed by a quick sword thrust – and other hazards to negotiate, but there are also clues to finding Orc’s whereabouts to discover as well.
Rescuing Orc is a challenging task as pretty much everything the Goblin will encounter is hostile, apart from the occasional collectible items, such as keys, extra lives and helpful potions which absorb one enemy blow. The terrain isn’t particularly forgiving, either, with most of the jumps requiring pretty precise positioning to clear successfully – something that’s difficult when running away from an enraged Elf – and water-filled or spike-filled pits waiting below quite a few of them to claim one of the Goblin’s lives. So it seems that, along with a trusty blade, one of the things required for this journey will be a decent joystick.
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