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Before he went in search of a magic box called the Fear, the evil wizard Una Cum imprisoned Corrine, wife to Prince Storm. Storm's friend Agravain Undead has elected to penetrate Una Cum's lair to free Corrine.

Storm is a Gauntlet clone on a small scale. The hordes of enemies which appear on each screen has to be seen to be believed. Fortunately for Agravain there are spells hidden around the lair which will wipe out a screenful of nasties in one fell swoop, but most times he will have to pick them off one at a time.

The main aim is to find the three snake brooches which open the door to Una Cum's laboratory but first the keys to vital parts of the dungeon lair must be found. These can be accessed only if the food and the spells are used wisely. Armour will protect you for a while, scrolls and amulets will destroy every foe in sight, but mask magic is the most powerful with a surprise effect.

Cabbala runes release traps which will help or hinder Agravain in his efforts. Sometimes, walls disappear, opening up new areas of the dungeon; at other times, blocking walls appear.

A lot of the action is covered by wooden boards which obscure the evil forces and the generators which create them. Shooting a generator stops the appearance of Cum's henchmen, but when the room is re-entered the generators appear again.

By far the best facet of this game is the two player option which gives a chance for Storm to appear with Agravain, and for the two heroes to fight in unison.

That this game should appear before Gauntlet is surprising. That it should be offered at budget price is simply amazing...!