Sword of Surtr (Atari VCS)

by Jeff Stermer

This reminds me of the classic Adventure with a viking theme and better graphics. Rather than a square block you play Haldor the viking. He can choose either a bow or a sword from his crib and then go explore the impressive thirty plus flick screen landscape looking for The Sword of Sutr to complete his adventure.

Objects can be found such as boots, a horn, a key, armour, gems and gold. Foes out for blood range from ravens and wolves to viking berserkers and spirits. There's a Dragon boat for sailing but beware of storms and sea serpents. Some friendly faces also populate the land namely a priest, a wanderer, a merchant and dwarves, along with harmless bunnies, this isn't a Monty Python movie, and sheep, sadly neither Shaun nor Timmy.

 

Each screen looks unique and there's enough in this game to keep any adventurer happy and then some.