Wizard's Lair was a fairly successful game on the Spectrum and inevitably, conversions follow. Unusually and Commodore 64 editions of the game are paired on one tape - a combinaison that I've not seen being more common. The game owes more than to Ultimate; take Sabre Wilf''s setting and add A tic 's plot and you're getting the idea. The game has you seeking the four pieces of a lion over the usual ancient realm full of the usual nasties. You need keys to get through secret exits and en-eating is a good idea and mostly you fight off the hordes of things that materialise moments after you have entered a room. I find unoriginality of the game rather irritating particularly at at full price, but are the other hand it is expertly done. graphics are colourful and detailed and the pace of the game is well structured so that it isn't too infuriatingly difficult for beginners. Hardened arcade freaks probably won't be impressed — others may enjoy the game very much..  
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