Spellbinder

Spellbinder is a video game in the adventure genre and published by Superior Software Ltd. originally released in 1987. It is currently playable on BBC Micro, Electron.

In the late 13th century, ten powerful lords of magic lived in a land called Lorraine. Having studied sorcery and enchantment since childhood, they had the cunning to create spells that could cause both metamorphosis and devastation. In Spellbinder, the player takes control of one of these magelords named Eldon the Spellbinder whose task is to find and defeat the evil Zorn who has defected from the magelords and barricaded himself in the Castle of Lorraine. To defeat the villain the player has to gather the right ingredients, mix the ultimate spell and cast it on Zorn so that he is banished for all eternity.

Spellbinder is an adventure game in which the player has to make his way through the castle, collect ingredients and cast spells that can be used on the various creatures that roam the castle. The player views his character from a side view and uses the keyboard to navigate between rooms and interact with the environment. The castle consists of two floors, three citadels, a catacomb and a dungeon, and to move between levels you must use teleports or portals. There are also secret passages, one-way doors and doors that only appear after performing certain tasks.

To create spells, the player has to collect the various ingredients that can be found in the castle and then mix them. Among the ingredients are burnt ashes which are used for spells that cause effects on enemies, sulfur which is used to heal wounds, toads' feet which are used for freeze spells and dried roots which are used in spells intended for the Spellbinder. Example spells include heal, which is made by mixing sulfur and dried roots, while freeze, which slows enemies, is created by combining toad legs and burnt ashes. Normal spells do not kill enemies, but can be used to avoid their negative effects. Recipes for the most common spells can be found in the game instructions, but by exploring the castle the player will find hints and clues on how to create more advanced spells.

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