Spellseeker is an adventure developed by Bug-Byte Software, released 31 December 1987 on Commodore C64/128/MAX.
What Spellseeker is
Spellseeker is an adventure game developed by Bug-Byte Software and released in 1987. It is available on Commodore C64/128/MAX only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Spellseeker is a lesser-known Commodore 64 game released in 1987 by Bug-Byte. You are a wizard who has volunteered to search the Magic Maze for the evil sorcerer Ashlaa and kill him. The maze is full of dangerous monsters who will try to kill you by decreasing your damage and when it reaches zero it is game over. You are able to use various types of magic which can be collected along the way as well as a shield. Scattered around the maze are various types of wells which can increase your damage and magic but some are poisonous. Teleports can also be discovered which will transport you to other parts of the maze. The game is an isometric flick-screen maze arcade adventure where a joystick is…
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Spellseeker 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.
Screenshots
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Quick answers
Spellseeker — frequently asked questions
When did Spellseeker come out?
Spellseeker was released on 31 December 1987 for Commodore C64/128/MAX.
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