Dark Castle

The five stars are clearly visible over the misty horizon of the Kingdom of Tarath. Halls that once were filled with cheers and laughter now echo the silence of impending doom. Livestock that once was abundant is now gone. People roam the streets, searching frantically for whatever food they can find.

There is some cause for hope, however. The residents are praying for the recovery of "Nasharel," a giant diamond that once protected the kingdom from the evil Marcellous, who later committed suicide. No one knows where Marcellous hid the stone, but the king can provide you with a map that was found on the body. It contains only sketchy information about the dungeons in which the stone was hidden.

You volunteer for the mission, knowing that Marcellous has placed deadly monsters in the dungeon. Don't be surprised, however, if you run into merchants trying to sell you weapons in the dungeon. The residents of the kingdom are desperate, indeed.

Your character will be represented by a blue dot. The monsters are represented by black dots, and you cannot reclaim the stone until all monsters have been destroyed. You can claim the treasure only when there is a yellow dot in the center of the treasure chest. In addition to movement of the keyboard arrow keys, the following commands are at your disposal:

E - Eat

S - Sword

H - Drink Healing Potion

B - Shoot Bow

I - Player Information

T - Teleport to the Nearest Trading Post

You will find some food is available at the trading posts. Since you were brave enough to undertake the mission, some has been set aside for you. Be sure to buy enough to last for a while because you won't see many trading posts along the way.