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Revision as of 10:19, 22 January 2020
Below the Root is a platform adventure game with a fantasy theme developed by Dale Disharoon and published by Windham Classics in 1984 for the Commodore 64, Apple II, and PC Booter. The game is based on Zilpha Keatley Snyder's book series, The Green-Sky Trilogy. It is an early pioneer of what would later be known as the Metroidvania genre, though it lacks most of the action elements.
I heard about this game because it was listed as a major inspiration for Seiklus, a game I really enjoyed. I looked up the game and found it to be pretty impressive looking, but I've never actually played it.
Status
I do not own this game and have never played it.
Review
- Overall: ?
- Best Version: Commodore 64
I haven't played this game enough to fairly review it. But it's important to note that using the machete on another animal or person puts the game in an unwinnable state.
Media
Box Art
Documentation
Maps
Videos
- youtube.com/watch?v=xdUBefQ1cT4 - C64 longplay.
Links
- Games
- Video Games
- 1984 Video Games
- Video Game Prime Order - Adventure, Strategy, Action
- Video Game Genre - Adventure
- Video Game Genre - Platformer
- Video Game Genre - Metroidvania
- Game Mechanic - Playable Female Character
- Game Mechanic - Unwinnable State
- Media Theme - Fantasy
- Apple II Games
- Commodore 64 Games
- PC Booter Games