Retro365 | Oldorf's Revenge - Highlands Computer Services, 1980 - Apple II @Retro365 | Uploaded October 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 day ago.
A complete playthrough of Butch Greathouse's Oldorf's Revenge, released for the Apple II in 1980 by Highlands Computer Services, founded by him and Garry Rheinhardt.
"As you explore caverns and castles looking for treasure, you must battle the one-eyed, two-thumbed Torkie; find the Grezzerlips' sword; visit the Snotgurgle's palace and get through the domain of the three-nosed Ickyup - Plus MORE!" - excerpt from Highlands 1981 catalog.
Oldorf's Revenge was the first game released by Greathouse and Rheinhardt and stood out for its detailed graphics with more than 100 Hi-Res illustrated black-and-white line drawings (vector) in a time the majority of adventure titles were solely text-based.
Originally titled Wizard, the game underwent a name change to avoid confusion and potential conflict with Ken and Roberta Williams' Wizard and the Princess, another pioneering graphical adventure game released in the Autumn of the same year.
A unique feature of Oldorf's Revenge was its party-based gameplay. Unlike most adventure games of the early '80s, the game introduced seven playable characters, each possessing distinct abilities essential for solving specific puzzles. Characters could be swapped throughout the game but each only five times, requiring players to carefully plan their actions to achieve a full-point completion.
In 1981, Robert Clardy's Synergistic Software ported the game to the Atari 400/800, releasing it under the new title The Warlock's Revenge.
Enjoy and please remember to visit my blog at https://www.retro365.blog where I post new articles every month.
A complete playthrough of Butch Greathouse's Oldorf's Revenge, released for the Apple II in 1980 by Highlands Computer Services, founded by him and Garry Rheinhardt.
"As you explore caverns and castles looking for treasure, you must battle the one-eyed, two-thumbed Torkie; find the Grezzerlips' sword; visit the Snotgurgle's palace and get through the domain of the three-nosed Ickyup - Plus MORE!" - excerpt from Highlands 1981 catalog.
Oldorf's Revenge was the first game released by Greathouse and Rheinhardt and stood out for its detailed graphics with more than 100 Hi-Res illustrated black-and-white line drawings (vector) in a time the majority of adventure titles were solely text-based.
Originally titled Wizard, the game underwent a name change to avoid confusion and potential conflict with Ken and Roberta Williams' Wizard and the Princess, another pioneering graphical adventure game released in the Autumn of the same year.
A unique feature of Oldorf's Revenge was its party-based gameplay. Unlike most adventure games of the early '80s, the game introduced seven playable characters, each possessing distinct abilities essential for solving specific puzzles. Characters could be swapped throughout the game but each only five times, requiring players to carefully plan their actions to achieve a full-point completion.
In 1981, Robert Clardy's Synergistic Software ported the game to the Atari 400/800, releasing it under the new title The Warlock's Revenge.
Enjoy and please remember to visit my blog at https://www.retro365.blog where I post new articles every month.
