List of features:

• One full 8x8 overworld
• 3 main dungeons which can be done in any order
• An entirely scripted subscreen, complete with a modern map system and save screen
• A system that lets you upgrade your weapons and purchase new abilities (such as the ability to regenerate health or cheat death)
• Enemies will get stronger as the game progresses, to accommodate for the total non-linearity
• On that note, most enemies and all bosses are scripted
• An entirely scripted arsenal of weapons, each with their own strengths and weaknesses, that can interact with the environment
• Two endings (was anybody not expecting this from me?)
• And more!

Dr Devar. A name that had been circulating a lot recently in certain academic circles. An archeologist, in search of an ancient civilization that most scholars agreed was nothing more than legend. He was either determined or insane, depending on who you asked.

He was an ass, though, if you asked Elliot Devar. The archeologist's teenage son didn't have much respect at all for his father. The man was two-faced. Kind and enthusiastic in front of a camera, but mean, almost abusive, when in private. Elliot found his father's field of work fascinating, but resented being dragged around from place to place and being forced to do all the hard work. "Go through this small tunnel, Elliot." "Carry my tools for me, Elliot." "Don't you dare sass off to me or I will make your life miserable, Elliot."

Mean as his father might be though, Elliot never had any reason to suspect he was any more than an egotistical jerk. Until one day, when his father sent him crawling through yet another muddy tunnel in a cave to scout ahead. On the other side though, Elliot found something quite different than normal. A hallway, lined with crumbling pillars, ending in a sealed door. And a glove, and a voice beckoning him to pick up the glove...

Elliot's life collapsed in that moment, as the glove spoke, explaining things Elliot didn't want to hear. His father was searching for something, something called the Vault of Souls. And if he were to find and open it, it would mean catastrophe. Elliot is forced into a search to locate the three key shards to seal the vault before Dr Devar can reach it, in a quest that could ultimately pit father against son in a showdown that, despite how they might act on the outside, neither of them want to happen.

The Vault of Souls is discovered. Hurry, Elliot...

- Explore after every level: the items you get will let you unlock new areas and find helpful upgrades.
- On that note, take advantage of the upgrades and abilities systems. Enemies get progressively difficult as the game goes on, so you gotta make sure you stay ahead of them
- Electricity is strong against water which is strong against fire which is strong against electricity. Therefore, it pays to do the dungeons in a certain order. You can start with any of them, but going around clockwise from there will make things easier for you.

The Puzzle Moosh*, Dan, and Evan for beta testing, scripting help, suggestions, and inspiration.
Wolfo, Alestance, Strato, Bjorn Lynne, Espilan, SwordBolt, and King Meteor for music.
Nintendo, the compilers of the new Classic set, and Spram for graphics.

*Moosh requested to be credited as such

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