Arcana is an adventure developed by New Generation Software Ltd., released 31 December 1986 on Commodore C64/128/MAX.
What Arcana is
Arcana is an adventure game developed by New Generation Software Ltd. and released in 1986. It is available on Commodore C64/128/MAX only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
There are only two and a half hours left of Twilight before the day turns into Shedding Moon Eve, the autumn equinox which will be terrible news for the people of Estarion. The evil King, Valarequil who rules the North Lands, has in his possession the most potent book of Dark Magic, The Dark Clavicle held in his his castle, Arcana. Once Twilight is no more then the book's clasp will open revealing it's secrets and allow the King to rule the whole of Estarion. Someone must enter the castle and search for seven taliman's to produce a ring before destroying the book. In this arcade adventure viewed from the side at an elevated angle with the screen scrolling when you move, you play the role of…
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Arcana launched on 31 December 1986, within three weeks of World Games, Gauntlet, The Sentinel and Rebelstar.
Released around the same time: World Games, Gauntlet, The Sentinel, Rebelstar.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Arcana — frequently asked questions
When did Arcana come out?
Arcana was released on 31 December 1986 for Commodore C64/128/MAX.
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