Summary
- Release Year: 1991
- Genres: Role-playing game (RPG)
- Platforms: DOS
The Magic Candle II: The Four and Forty (1991)
The Magic Candle II: The Four and Forty is a graphical adventure game developed and published by Hewson Consultants for the Amiga, Atari ST, and MS-DOS in 1991. It is the sequel to the 1989 game The Magic Candle, and continues the story of young adventurer Crispin as he seeks to rescue his kidnapped sister from the evil sorcerer Maldor.
The game is set in a fantasy world inspired by Celtic mythology, and features beautiful hand-drawn graphics, a haunting soundtrack, and challenging puzzles. Crispin must travel through a variety of treacherous environments, including forests, mountains, and dungeons, in order to reach Maldor’s castle and save his sister. Along the way, he will encounter a cast of colorful characters, both friendly and hostile, and must use his wits and courage to overcome the challenges that await him.
The Magic Candle II was a critical and commercial success, and is considered one of the best adventure games of its era. It was praised for its beautiful graphics, enchanting music, and clever puzzles. The game has been re-released several times over the years, and is still enjoyed by fans of the genre today.
Gameplay
The Magic Candle II is a point-and-click adventure game. The player controls Crispin as he explores the game world, interacts with objects and characters, and solves puzzles. The game features a variety of puzzles, including logic puzzles, inventory puzzles, and environmental puzzles. Crispin must use his wits and courage to overcome these challenges and progress through the game.
The game world is divided into a number of different screens, which Crispin can travel between by clicking on the appropriate exit. Each screen contains a variety of objects and characters that Crispin can interact with. Crispin can examine objects by clicking on them, and he can pick up objects by clicking on them and then clicking on the “Take” icon. Crispin can also talk to characters by clicking on them and then clicking on the “Talk” icon.
Crispin’s inventory is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Crispin can use items from his inventory by clicking on them and then clicking on the appropriate object or character. Crispin can also combine items in his inventory by clicking on them and then clicking on the “Combine” icon.
Plot
The Magic Candle II continues the story of young adventurer Crispin from the first game. Crispin’s sister, Anya, has been kidnapped by the evil sorcerer Maldor, and Crispin must travel to Maldor’s castle and rescue her.
Crispin’s journey takes him through a variety of treacherous environments, including forests, mountains, and dungeons. Along the way, he meets a cast of colorful characters, both friendly and hostile. Crispin must use his wits and courage to overcome the challenges that await him and save his sister.
Development
The Magic Candle II was developed by a small team of developers at Hewson Consultants. The game was designed by Mike Singleton, who also designed the first game in the series. The game’s graphics were created by Chris Yates, and the music was composed by David Whittaker.
The game was developed over a period of two years. The developers wanted to create a game that was more ambitious than the first game, with a larger world, more puzzles, and a more complex story. They also wanted to improve the game’s graphics and sound.
The game was released in 1991 to critical and commercial success. It was praised for its beautiful graphics, enchanting music, and clever puzzles. The game has been re-released several times over the years, and is still enjoyed by fans of the genre today.
Legacy
The Magic Candle II is considered one of the best adventure games of its era. It was praised for its beautiful graphics, enchanting music, and clever puzzles. The game has been re-released several times over the years, and is still enjoyed by fans of the genre today.
The game has also been influential on other adventure games. The game’s use of a point-and-click interface and a large, open world has been imitated by many other adventure games. The game’s puzzles are also considered to be some of the most clever and challenging in the genre.
The Magic Candle II is a classic adventure game that still holds up today. Its beautiful graphics, enchanting music, and clever puzzles make it a must-play for fans of the genre.
Review Score
8.5/10
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