Alchemist

Alchemist is an arcade platform game in which a skilled alchemist is summoned to defeat an evil warlock inside his castle.

Objective

Find the four pieces of a magic scroll to unlock the Spell of Destruction, then use it to defeat the warlock.

Gameplay

• The alchemist can cast lightning bolts and other spells.
• Transforming into a golden eagle requires spell energy and is essential for crossing steep hills and drops.
• The alchemist can carry only one item at a time.
• Food must be found to maintain stamina.
• Movement, collisions, transformations, and combat reduce stamina.
• Carrying an axe or sword can reduce the stamina cost of fighting monsters.

Developed by Ian Weatherburn and published by Imagine Software Ltd, the game was released in 1982 for PC (Microsoft Windows) and the Sinclair ZX Spectrum.