Wanderers: Chained In The Dark

Many years ago, a secret monastery was built as a prison for a great demon. Trapped within its walls, chained in the darkness, the demon slumbered, unable to break free.

The vault was sealed with a sacred mosaic key that was shattered to ensure it could never again be used to open the holy seal. However, the pieces of the sacred Mosaic key are imbued with a spiritual energy and the forces of darkness are searching for them and drawing ever closer.

If assembled, the Mosaic key will grant the bearer passage into the demon's dark prison to either let it loose upon the world or destroy it forever. Once the demon breaks free of holy ground it will be unstoppable.

You are the hero who must find and assemble the lost pieces of the Mosaic key to finally face the demon in the dark vault beneath the monastery. On your journey you will meet many characters and take part in many exciting adventures in this spellbinding action RPG for the ZX Spectrum 128K.

Instructions

In this Role-Playing Game you take the role of the Wanderer, an outsider in a strange land whose fate will shape the very future of the entire world!

As you play through the game, you will meet many different characters who can both help and hinder you. Talking with these characters is very important! Everyone (and everything!) has their own story and many will give you small quests to complete that will ultimately advance your progress and can also provide you with many weapons and armours to aid you in your journey. It is important to check back with characters from time to time to make sure that they do not have more requirements or tasks for you to undertake.

It is possible to play through the game without encountering everything that the world has to offer. You can finish the game with different combinations of weapons and armour. You are able to choose what works for you but, to be a true hero, you should be wielding a Heroic weapon and wearing Heroic armour!

Hints And Tips

The Mayor owns a small island to the East of the village. He has constructed a secret passage there leading to and from his house. This passage was used in darker times but still functions. A wise adventurer may be able to find their way in by using what they see in the nearby area.

You can pick berries from some bushes. Try pressing the action button near a bush. Bushes with fruit will give the "Interact" option. Trial and error will show you which bushes bear fruit. The mayor of the village is known to be a keen gardener.

Caveberry does not always grow in caves. It has also been known to grow around and near great trees with large root structures. Keep your eyes open in these areas and try to investigate the ground around such trees for berries that have broken through the earth.

Some enemies may seem unbeatable but with a combination of magic and swordfighting skills it's possible that you can win. However, there are some enemies in the game that may require you to go elsewhere to learn new magic or find new weapons and armour in order to face them successfully.

There are many spells to discover; you will learn these from defeating foes.

Pay attention to what you see. There are things in the environment that you may have to return to at a later date. Try to remember what is in each location.

Cave monsters need eyes to see. Without them, they are weak. Target and destroy the eyes first and you shall weaken the beast considerably!

Game Controls

O - West, P - East, Q - North, A - South
Z - Cycle Inventory Left, X - Cycle Inventory Right, C - Examine Inventory Item, E - Exit Crafting Screen
SPACE/ENTER - Select/Interact/Continue