Gateway to Apshai
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Gateway to Apshai is a computer game for the Commodore 64, Colecovision, and Atari 400/800 home computers, developed by The Connely Group and published by Epyx.
Gateway to Apshai is the sequel to Temple of Apshai, although it chronologically takes place before Temple of Apshai. Gateway to Apshai is, in principle, a more action-oriented version of Temple of Apshai, with smoother and faster graphics routines, more intuitive controls, and less RPG-style background and room descriptions.
[edit] Story
In Gateway to Apshai, the player takes the role of an unnamed adventurer, who is trying to survive through a neverending series of dungeons, filled with both treasure and monsters. The game follows a series of levels, with increasing difficulty. Each level can be played on a freely selectable dungeon. Once the player has reached level 8, this level repeats perpetually, until the player runs out of lives and the game is over.
[edit] Gameplay
The player is initially armed with a dagger and clad in leather armour. As play progresses, he can pick up new weapons, armour, potions, eye glasses and scrolls containing magical spells. Various enemies, ranging from simple rats via snakes to giants also inhabit the dungeons. The player has to kill them with his weapons, or magical spells.
