Saracen is a platform developed by IntelliCreations, Inc, released 31 December 1987 on Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit and Commodore C64/128/MAX.
What Saracen is
Saracen is a platform game developed by IntelliCreations, Inc and released in 1987. It was published by Datasoft, Inc.. It is available on Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore C64/128/MAX and ZX Spectrum.
The premise, in the publisher's words
A combination puzzle/action game from Datasoft. In each of the 100 levels, the player moves a crusader through an obstacle filled maze trying to reach the Saracen Chief and detonate a bomb next to him. The chief does not move, instead remaining in a set position. Along the way, he must avoid roaming guards, bouncing cannonballs, and other traps. The crusader is armed with a bow and can pick up directionally specific arrows that are used to stop guards or destroy walls. The arrows being limited to shooting in one of the four compass directions is exacerbated by only being able to carry one object (key, arrow or bomb) at a time. For these reasons, the game's puzzle leanings and the need for a…
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Saracen launched on 31 December 1987, within three weeks of Wasteland, Final Fantasy, Nebulus and Head Over Heels.
Released around the same time: Wasteland, Final Fantasy, Nebulus, Head Over Heels.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
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