Game Classification

Xyphus Polarware (U.S.A.), 1984  

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Classification

VIDEO GAME

Keywords

Medieval fantasy - Role-playing

Market

This title is used by the following domains:
  • Entertainment

Audience

This title targets the following audience:
 Age : 12 to 16 years old / 17 to 25 years old
General Public

Gameplay

The gameplay of this title is Game-based
(designed with stated goals)

The core of gameplay is defined by the rules below:
AVOID : explanation of this brick MATCH : explanation of this brick DESTROY : explanation of this brick MANAGE : explanation of this brick MOVE : explanation of this brick SELECT : explanation of this brick
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Xyphus is a 2D fantasy RPG where the player can develop up to four characters with attributes such as hit points, endurance, strength etc. The available races are humans, dwarves and elves, with a mix of melee fighting and the use of magic for the professions. Slaying monsters is rewarded with experience and gold, used to upgrade and acquire new items. The game is divided into six scenarios to defeat the evil demon lord Xyphus and free the lands of Arroya. The characters can be moved separately or as a group in a top-down environment built up out of hexagons. [source:mobygames]

Distribution : Retail - Commercial
Platform(s) : Apple II - Commodore 64 - Macintosh

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