Game Details
Ravenskull
Genres: Puzzle, Adventure
Released on: PC (Microsoft Windows), BBC Microcomputer System, Acorn Electron, Acorn Archimedes
Developer: Reflections Interactive
Publisher: Superior Software Ltd.
Themes: Action, Fantasy, Historical
Game Modes: Single player
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
| Platform | Release Date |
|---|---|
| BBC Microcomputer System | March 31, 1986 |
| Acorn Electron | December 31, 1986 |
| Acorn Archimedes | March 31, 1994 |
| PC (Microsoft Windows) | March 31, 2003 |
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About:
Ravenskull is a top-down action puzzle game where the player must collect treasure pieces from the Castle Ravenskull in order to defend their village. The game was originally conceived after the authors created a new routine for hardware scrolling; when the player uses a speed scroll, the routine can be seen at full speed. Due to lower hardware specifications, the Acorn Electron version used a much smaller playing window and the speed scrolls were omitted.
Story:
The player is tasked with entering Baron Strieg's Castle Ravenskull in order to defend the village of Austberg and retrieve a stolen silver crucifix, which has been split into quarters and found on four different levels of the castle. The player may choose from one of four character types: an Adventurer, a Wizard, a Warrior or an Elf. The choice defines both the graphics for the character's player and the treasure pieces to be collected.