Atari 8-bit - Synergistic Software - 1982
Warlock's Revenge
1 / 4- Genre
- Adventure - Miscellaneous
- Year
- 1982
- Language
- BASIC
- Publisher
- Synergistic Software
- Controls
- Keyboard
- Developer
- [n/a]
- Players
- 1
- Country
- Programmer(s)
- Greathouse, Butch
- License
- Commercial
- Graphic Artist(s)
- [n/a]
- Medium
- Sound
- [n/a]
- Rarity
- 9
- Cover Artist(s)
- [unknown]
- Serial
- -
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
The disk won't boot if you don't have BASIC (revision A) either as a real cartridge in your Atari or attached as an image in your emulator. You can get the ROM here. Press any key to go on if the game stops loading and nothing happens.
Missing original disk image!
Disk
INSTRUCTIONS (3)
ADS (2)
TRIVIA (1)
Also known as The Warlock's Revenge, this adventure program with RPG elements was converted from the Apple ][ where the game is known as Oldorf's Revenge.
BOOK / MAGAZINE REVIEWS (1)
The Book of Atari Software · 1984Rating: C-
Wizard is an uncomplicated and straightforward adventure game. The objective is to find all the treasures within the four linked but otherwise independent game segments. The game utilizes black and white, hi-res drawings as you traverse your way through the dungeon.
The game will provide a modicum of challenge in mapping the environment as all areas must be covered to locate the widely scattered treasures. While this adventure does respond to a very limited vocabulary, it occasionally displays some very frothy text statements (ie, for a perfect score, "You are a grand exalted whiz bang all time poobah, and a nice guy"). After the first phase, a save-game option is available, which should be used if the player still has four "lives" available for each of the 7 characters he may assume. The balance of the game's challenge lies in proper management and usage of these character types.
All in all, Wizard is satisfactory for adventure game beginners, while it can serve to "pass time" for devotees; however, don't confuse it with The Wizard and the Princess as far as graphic excellence or thought-provoking challenge is concerned.
The game will provide a modicum of challenge in mapping the environment as all areas must be covered to locate the widely scattered treasures. While this adventure does respond to a very limited vocabulary, it occasionally displays some very frothy text statements (ie, for a perfect score, "You are a grand exalted whiz bang all time poobah, and a nice guy"). After the first phase, a save-game option is available, which should be used if the player still has four "lives" available for each of the 7 characters he may assume. The balance of the game's challenge lies in proper management and usage of these character types.
All in all, Wizard is satisfactory for adventure game beginners, while it can serve to "pass time" for devotees; however, don't confuse it with The Wizard and the Princess as far as graphic excellence or thought-provoking challenge is concerned.
| Overall rating : | C- | Difficulty: | C | Originality: | C |
| Puzzle quality : | C | Ease of use: | B | Documentation: | D |
| Text quality: | B | Vocabulary: | D | Holds interest ?: | C |
| Graphics quality : | C | Save/restore: | B | Value for money: | C- |