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WitchSwitch

With the lava stream of an erupting volcano threatening a small village, the villagers turn to a wizard for help. But the wizard can only be picked up by a witch who is under an evil spell which has to be…

31 December 1984

WitchSwitch is an arcade, released 31 December 1984 on Commodore C64/128/MAX.

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What WitchSwitch is

WitchSwitch was released in 1984. It was published by The English Software Company. It is available on Commodore C64/128/MAX only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

With the lava stream of an erupting volcano threatening a small village, the villagers turn to a wizard for help. But the wizard can only be picked up by a witch who is under an evil spell which has to be broken first.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

WitchSwitch launched on 31 December 1984, within three weeks of Impossible Mission, Jet Set Willy, 3D Starstrike and Bomb Jack.

Released around the same time: Impossible Mission, Jet Set Willy, 3D Starstrike, Bomb Jack.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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Quick answers

WitchSwitch — frequently asked questions

When did WitchSwitch come out?
WitchSwitch was released on 31 December 1984 for Commodore C64/128/MAX.

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