1983 (Ultima III and Encounter are released)
Pharaoh's Curse (C64 etc, 1983)
Subgenre: Maze Platformer, Collectathon (16 treasures)
Locked doors and keys
Password save (once per loop?)
No map?
Playthrough - Review
Subgenre: Maze Platformer, Collectathon (16 treasures)
Locked doors and keys
Password save (once per loop?)
No map?
Playthrough - Review
Spelunker (Multi, 1983)
Subgenre: Maze Platformer (level-based)
Arcade ver. (1985 or 1986): Locked doors and keys, Bombs (can destroy enemies and certain boulders only), Hidden paths, Elevators (manually operated), Sometimes have to jump in a certain spot to make a path appear (trial & error) or grab a green pot
No maps? - In the arcade version you get a quick overview of a level as the camera pans from the exit to the start position
No save or password save?
Playthrough (ARC) - Reviews (C64)
Shamus: Case II (Atari 8-bit, 1983/C64, 1984)
Subgenre: Maze Platformer/Arkanoid-like Hybrid
Locked doors
No map?
No save or password feature?
Downland (Tandy, 1983)
Subgenre: Maze Platformer
Similar to Montezuma's Revenge but without weapons and tools
Outliers:
Major Havoc (ARC, 1983) - Rail Shooter/Maze Platformer hybrid, Collectathon, 3D-like vector graphics, Avoid hazards gameplay for the platform levels
Map feature
Locked doors
Escape sequences
Warp/teleporter feature (same level)
Low gravity (platforming segments)
Fuel mechanic (need to collect oxygen to survive in platform levels)
Hydrax (C64, 1983)?
Scuba Dive (ZX Spectrum, 1983)?
Subgenre: Maze Platformer (level-based)
Arcade ver. (1985 or 1986): Locked doors and keys, Bombs (can destroy enemies and certain boulders only), Hidden paths, Elevators (manually operated), Sometimes have to jump in a certain spot to make a path appear (trial & error) or grab a green pot
No maps? - In the arcade version you get a quick overview of a level as the camera pans from the exit to the start position
No save or password save?
Playthrough (ARC) - Reviews (C64)
Shamus: Case II (Atari 8-bit, 1983/C64, 1984)
Subgenre: Maze Platformer/Arkanoid-like Hybrid
Locked doors
No map?
No save or password feature?
Downland (Tandy, 1983)
Subgenre: Maze Platformer
Similar to Montezuma's Revenge but without weapons and tools
Outliers:
Major Havoc (ARC, 1983) - Rail Shooter/Maze Platformer hybrid, Collectathon, 3D-like vector graphics, Avoid hazards gameplay for the platform levels
Map feature
Locked doors
Escape sequences
Warp/teleporter feature (same level)
Low gravity (platforming segments)
Fuel mechanic (need to collect oxygen to survive in platform levels)
Hydrax (C64, 1983)?
Scuba Dive (ZX Spectrum, 1983)?
