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Alcazar: The Forgotten Fortress

In this adventure game you control an explorer who's on his way to fortress Alcazar. To reach Alcazar you are travelling through a countryside of fortresses and you need to collect several items that you can…

31 December 1985

Alcazar: The Forgotten Fortress is an adventure developed by Activision, released 31 December 1985 on ColecoVision, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX and MSX.

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What Alcazar: The Forgotten Fortress is

Alcazar: The Forgotten Fortress is an adventure game developed by Activision and released in 1985. It is available on ColecoVision, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX and MSX.

The premise, in the publisher's words

In this adventure game you control an explorer who's on his way to fortress Alcazar. To reach Alcazar you are travelling through a countryside of fortresses and you need to collect several items that you can find along the way. Once you enter the Alcazar fortress you have to search for the crown. The strategy map gives you an overview of the countryside, it's fortresses and your location in it. What perils lurk in these mysterious castles? Which path is quick and safe? The Alcazar castle is three stories high, all other castles have only two stories. To enter a castle you just have to follow the path. Each castle has it's own sought-after objects and these objects are always guarded by the…
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Alcazar: The Forgotten Fortress launched on 31 December 1985, within three weeks of Bomberman, Summer Games II, Highway Encounter and Mercenary.

Released around the same time: Bomberman, Summer Games II, Highway Encounter, Mercenary.

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When did Alcazar: The Forgotten Fortress come out?
Alcazar: The Forgotten Fortress was released on 31 December 1985 for ColecoVision, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX and MSX.

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