Help Me Identify This Old Game from the 90s

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I’m trying to remember a game from the 90s that my older brother used to play. In it, you controlled an old guy with a walking cane, and the gameplay was somewhat isometric. You navigated through different rooms in a castle, battling monsters, and I think there was magic involved. If you needed to heal, you’d drink from little fountains found in those rooms. I know my description is a bit vague, but I’m hoping someone might recognize it. I loved the graphics and always wanted to try it myself, but I was too young back then, and my brother completely forgot the game. Oh, and just so you know, we played it on an old 4/86 MS DOS PC, but it might have been from an even older platform.

4 Answers

OldSchoolNerd88 -

If you can recall the exact system or console, that might help narrow it down!

GamerXtreme99 -

True, thanks for the tip! I’ll update my post.

ClassicGamer789 -

Have you considered “Solstice” on the NES? It has the isometric gameplay and involves a lot of exploration, though it might not be what you’re thinking of.

PixelPioneer77 -

It could also be “Cadaver,” which came out around 1990. Check this link for more info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadaver_(video_game) – it might jog your memory!

RetroMaster55 -

That sounds like “The Immortal”! I played it on the Mega Drive myself, and it fits your description of an old dude with a cane and the isometric view. You explored a castle and had to fight monsters. Really cool game from back in the day!

MemoryLaneHero -

Hmm, that might be it! I remember the character being dressed in green and the color palette being brighter. Maybe it’s just my imagination, though.

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