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Cave of the Word Wizard

This edutainment game for the Commodore 64 required players to spell specific words in order to progress through the titular Wizard's cave. Successfully spelling words gives the player name-brand adhesive…

31 December 1982

Cave of the Word Wizard is a video game, released 31 December 1982 on Commodore C64/128/MAX.

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What Cave of the Word Wizard is

Cave of the Word Wizard was released in 1982. It was published by Timeworks. It is available on Commodore C64/128/MAX only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

You have wandered into a mysterious cave, and the entrance has been sealed behind you. Suddenly the Word Wizard appears and informs you that in order to leave his cave you must find four magic crystals which have the power needed to open the cave entrance. You have only a flashlight to help you find your way, and your batteries are running low. The Wizard is a funny old fellow who causes lots of mischief for anyone who enters his cave. He will appear often and ask you to spell a word - you will actually hear the old Wizard's voice - and you cannot continue your search until you spell the word correctly, but each time you are wrong, he will draw energy from your light. When your flashlight…
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How it plays

Its themes are educational, horror and survival.

What it launched against

Cave of the Word Wizard launched on 31 December 1982, within three weeks of Trashman, King Kong and Xevious.

Released around the same time: Trashman, King Kong, Xevious.

Official trailer

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When did Cave of the Word Wizard come out?
Cave of the Word Wizard was released on 31 December 1982 for Commodore C64/128/MAX.

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