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The Evil Warlock is terrorizing the land from his dread castle and you the greatest Alchemist on Earth have been sent to do battle with him in his own abode.

To defeat the warlock lord you must search through the numerous rooms looking for the four parts of the spell of destruction and then use it to kill him. In the halls and chambers you will find many objects and spells. These will help you fight off the guardians of the castle, but you can only carry one spell and one object at any one time.

So far the plot seems nothing unusual and could be exactly the same as dozens of other adventures on the market. But Alchemist is different because the action takes place as a standard arcade game.

You can move your man left and right, pick up and put down spells or objects and cast spells. When you need to move quickly you can transform yourself into a golden eagle which can fly.

But watch your energy and spell energy. Each time you move or cast a spell both of these will deplete and can only be replenished by resting and eating the food that you can find on your travels.

The graphics are excellent: you're chased by balls, brooms, butterflies, and skulls to name just a few. Getting past some of these can prove to be almost impossible without doing yourself some serious damage. Sound isn't exactly awe-inspiring but is good enough for the game itself.

If you've had enough of the text/picture type of adventure and you don't mind getting to grips with a few control keys then Alchemist may breathe some fresh air into your dungeon exploring.