A totally original dream game "Tobias and dark wand" that was delusional at the age of 14 took 13 years to complete

If you like games, it is not surprising even if you are longing for one "original games making your own", but few people get to run quite often. Playstation platform 'Little Big Planet"You can make your own side scrolling game on iPad"Pixel Press FloorsBecause tools such as "are provided, so I think that many people are actually enjoying, but somewhat nostalgic action game"Tobias and the Dark Sceptres(Tobias and dark wand) "British Adam Butcher made a realization of his dream of creating his own game held at the age of 14 in 13 years and finally started distributing it for free on the net.

Tobias and the Dark Sceptres - About
http://www.tobiasgame.co.uk/about.php

Gamasutra - Meet the developer who spent 13 years making his childhood game
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/219475/Meet_the_developer_who_spent_13_years_making_his_childhood_game.php

You can see what kind of game "Tobias and the Dark Sceptres" is in the trailer movie below.


"Evil from ancient times ... ..."



"I came back again"


"And the destiny of the kingdom ... ...."


"In your hand ... ...."



Survive the fight with numerous monsters ... ...


Go through a dungeon overlooked by various tricks.


A stage that clears and progresses the original puzzles that the author made one after another


Battle to survive and challenge


"A grand adventure made over 13 years!"


"Tobias and the Dark Sceptres(Tobias and Dark Wand) "can be downloaded for free from the website


Since it says "It can be downloaded for free" how it is, I have to try it. Click "Download" at the bottom right of the top page.

Tobias and the Dark Sceptres - About
http://www.tobiasgame.co.uk/about.php


The game is compatible with Windows XP / Vista / 7. Choose from installer version, zip version, torrent file and click on it to download the necessary files. Although there was no description on the site, since the capacity of the installer version is 128 MB, just a little caution is needed.


Double-click the downloaded file to start the installation.


Click "Next".


Soon after the installation was completed. Click "Next" to proceed.


Since the shortcut icon is created on the desktop, double click to start the game!


...... I thought that, when I click on the icon the folders were displayed why. Double clicking "Tobias and the Dark Sceptres.exe" in the folder seems to start the game.


Initially the opening movie was played. The state of the movie in which a feeling of nostalgic feeling drifts is from the following movie.

"Tobias and the Dark Sceptres" opening movie - YouTube


There is also a smile, too much nostalgia "PC-8800A game of the era! Is it? No, even in the 8800 era ... ... "and the opening movie let me embrace the feeling that the lacrimal glands loose.

It looks like I actually played a little bit.

"Tobias and the Dark Sceptres" game screen - YouTube


All character manipulation uses PC keyboard. Move the Tobias right and left with the left and right arrow keys and jump by pressing one of [s] [z] [shift]. To use weapons, press the [x] or [ctrl] key.


Since Tobias is equipped with a sword, if he encounters a monster he will not hesitate to cut with the bassabassa.


As you get used to it a bit, attacks while jumping are decided and a refreshing feeling is up.


There is a door toward the next stage on each stage, basically it is a game aiming at the door, but sometimes mystery puzzles are prepared.


Although I proceeded to the next stage, the screen is pitch dark. Since you can see the figure of the door at the bottom, it seems to aim at there, but in this state it will not go forward one step. On the screen a hint was displayed saying "It's a bit dark .... It seemed better to go back a little and bring something like a light".


Since it can not be helped, I decided to return to the previous screen again.


I was searching for a light, but when I got a brush that I found for some reason "Um, I got a brush that can paint a fluorescent green paint" is displayed. You should probably use Kore.


Hoping for expectations. As I moved the stage while scattering the paint, the shape of the scaffold emerged and I was able to reach the end safely.


It seems that the game is still in the early stage, but what I felt as playing until here is "That ... ... something ... interesting!" BGM such as less sophisticated graphics and handmade feeling, if you do poorly it was making games more than 10 years ago, but you can feel the adventure feeling strongly when you actually play. The passion that has been making games for 13 years seems to be real, and it was content that the author frequently got to like the game.

The person who likes the game can also purchase the original soundtrack. In the following site it is possible to listen to all the songs, and the price has become able to decide oneself by themselves.

Adam Butcher & Alisdair Cairns
http://tobiasost.bandcamp.com/