Zeliard

Zeliard (1987)

by Game Arts, Sierra On-Line
Genres:Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Themes:Action, Fantasy
Game modes:Single player
Story:Zeliard is a side-scrolling action game with platforming and role-playing elements. The game world is divided into hostile labyrinths, which occupy its largest portion and contain maze-like passages for Duke Garland to traverse, as well as enemies that must be dealt with. Crests and keys must often be collected in order to ensure the progress to the next area. Garland takes damage from enemy attacks as well as the environment (hidden spikes, high temperature, etc.), but suffers no damage should he fall off a platform. The hero uses his sword to combat the enemies, and shield to defend himself. He can also learn and cast projectile offensive magic. Special items can restore his health, increase the damage inflicted with the sword, grant additional protection, etc. Various types of clothes can be equipped; these can bestow the hero with further enhancements and immunities, such as prevent him from slipping on ice, allow him to jump higher, etc. The Duke will visit different towns during his journey. In these towns, he can rest, replenishing his health, purchase and repair weapons and armor, acquire potions, and learn magic spells. Currency is obtained by exchanging enemy spirits for gold in banks. These spirits (called "almas") also serve as experience points: after the player has obtained a sufficient amount of them, the protagonist receives upgrades to his health and magic points from a local town sage.Show more
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user avatar@Jancovuser avatar@Jancov
January 29, 2025
One of my absolute fav games from my childhood. Absolutely brilliant music, great gameplay. Also nice learning curve, as first labyrinths are easyJet, but they get extremere hard to the end.
I played a lot of Zeliard on my old PC-XT. A sadly forgotten masterpiece from Game Arts that would benefit greatly from a re-release on the web store that was once called GOOD OLD GAMES.
user avatar@vaxine19user avatar@vaxine19
January 29, 2025
This was the first pc game that I fell in love with. I played the first level countless times as a 3rd grader. I couldn't understand how to enjoy NES back then so I played this and apogee games. This is one of the games in my Pantheon
user avatar@Muaddib2706user avatar@Muaddib2706
January 29, 2025
It was my first game I owned on the computer of my parents. I didn't understood it because my english was so weak. But I learned because of the game how to edit the save file with a Hex editor to cheat.
user avatar@BenoHRuser avatar@BenoHR
March 27, 2025
One of my favourite games when I was a child. I can still hear the soundtrack in my mind. Music was incredible in this game. It's a real shame it's not a very well known game and I hope people will get the chance to experience it.
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