Commodore User


Damsel In Distress

Publisher: Alligata
Machine: Commodore 64

 
Published in Commodore User #9

Damsel In Distress

This graphical game of skill is set in medieval surroundings. Weakened by poison, your knight must leap up and down various levels of the castle to rescue the princess - who conveniently holds the antidote.

On the way he'll have to jump over ghosts and menacing spiders; and he must collect canisters which are used to build a bridge across to the princess.

There are many versions of these graphic games on the market now, but this is not one of the best. Colours and sound are good but movement is slow and jerky. Alligata also appears to have an aversion to joysticks, despite their suitability for this style of game - this one only works from the keyboard.