Genre: Action
Developer: Entersoft
Publisher: Entersoft
Year: 1985
Platform: Enterprise
Sorcery is an arcade-style action game released for the Enterprise home computer by Entersoft circa 1985. It casts the player as one of the remaining great sorcerers whose fellow magicians have been kidnapped by a necromancer. The primary goal is to navigate through a series of interconnected screens, eliminate monsters, and ultimately confront the necromancer to rescue the fellow sorcerers.
Gameplay consists of fast-paced combat set on maze-like screens. The player’s character hunts down various magical enemies who appear across the levels. Weapons such as swords, axes, and magical spells are used to dispatch foes, while navigating hazards and traps. The layout and enemy placement vary per screen, demanding both quick reflexes and pattern memorization to survive.
Visually, the game makes strong use of the Enterprise’s hardware capabilities, offering graphics that were more refined than typical Spectrum ports, with colorful visuals and fluid animations. Its game flow is continuous, with seamless transitions between screens, contributing to an immersive action experience uncommon on the hardware of the time.
As one of Entersoft’s early flagship titles for the Enterprise, Sorcery was often showcased at computer shows, and it made a notable impression due to its visual flair and polished gameplay. It stands as a representative of the quality titles Entersoft produced in the platform’s brief commercial lifespan.
