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Long ago in a faraway land, there lived the peaceful people of Merlwood. Here, the art of magic had been refined until all aspects of life were in some way related to magic, and powerful wizards and magicians kept order. Then the inevitable happened: Abadon, one of the most powerful magicians, d...

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Developer
Eurocom Entertainment Software

Released on
1991

Size
1 Player

Version
NES

Requirements
Nintendo Entertainment System

Downloads
Role-Playing

Publisher
Taxan USA

ESRB Rating
Not Rated

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Long ago in a faraway land, there lived the peaceful people of Merlwood. Here, the art of magic had been refined until all aspects of life were in some way related to magic, and powerful wizards and magicians kept order.
Then the inevitable happened: Abadon, one of the most powerful magicians, decided that has was tired of always helping the people. He figured that with a little help, he could easily take over; and so he built a massive castle, and conjured up all sorts of evil beasts to destroy the other wizards.
Now the people of Merlwood are defenseless, and Abadon’s followers are running rampant. Their only hope lies in you, Paul, a young apprentice magician. Your mission will be long and difficult, filled with epic battles and magic spells. Along the way, you will meet many friends who can teach you spells and give you scrolls. But to defeat Abadon, you will need the Ultimate Potion.
Legends say that if the four vials of the elements can be brought together, the Ultimate Potion will be formed. You must seek out the vials of Earth, Air, Fire, and Water, form them into the Ultimate Potion, and confront Abadon!

Magician

Overview & History

Released by Taxan in 1990 for the Nintendo Entertainment System, Magician is a bizarre and ambitious dark-fantasy action-RPG developed by Poseidon. The game follows Paul, a young sorcerer tasked with saving the kingdom of Meskia from the tyrannical warlock Azamon, who has plunged the realm into eternal night by shattering the protective Sun Stone. Unlike standard linear platformers of the 8-bit era, Magician blends side-scrolling exploration with first-person magical combat, creating a distinct gameplay loop that set it apart from contemporaries like Castlevania or Zelda II.

Gameplay Features & Mechanics

Players navigate Paul across sprawling, hazard-filled overworlds and hostile towns on foot or via mystical flight. When encountering enemies or entering dungeons, the perspective shifts into a first-person 3D-style maze crawler where real-time reflexes are required to survive. Paul can cast various elemental spells—ranging from fireballs to lightning—by collecting and combining magical runes found hidden inside treasure chests and defeats. Managing Paul's Mana (MP) is crucial, as running out leaves him defenseless against relentless ghouls, gargoyles, and screen-filling bosses.