Swordquest: Earthworld is an adventure developed by Atari, released 15 October 1982 on Atari 2600.
What Swordquest: Earthworld is
Swordquest: Earthworld is an adventure game developed by Atari and released in 1982. It is available on Atari 2600 only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
The games follow twins named Tarra and Torr. Their parents were slain by King Tyrannus's guards, prompted by a prophecy by the king's wizard Konjuro that the twins would slay Tyrannus. The twins were then raised as commoners by thieves to avoid being slain by the king. When they go to plunder Konjuro's sea keep, they accidentally reveal their identities to him. The twins then start running from a demon summoned to kill them, but it appears that a jewel they stole attracts it. After smashing the stone to avoid the demon, two of Tyrannus's old advisers appear and tell the two about the "Sword of Ultimate Sorcery" and the "Talisman of Penultimate Truth." They are then transported to Earthworld.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Swordquest: Earthworld launched on 15 October 1982, within three weeks of Q*bert, The Hobbit: A Software Adventure and Time Pilot.
Released around the same time: Q*bert, The Hobbit: A Software Adventure, Time Pilot.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Swordquest: Earthworld — frequently asked questions
When did Swordquest: Earthworld come out?
Swordquest: Earthworld was released on 15 October 1982 for Atari 2600.
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