Bloodstone

ATTENTION! This game is for ZX Spectrum 128 platform only! You can download it and play using emulation software or load to your real (hardware) ZX Spectrum to play!

Story

Kamran the Furious, the younger son of Istvan Bassar, stood upon the shores of Eshvara Island. The rumors were true: Bloodstone Castle was no myth. It loomed amidst the gnarled branches of the forest in all its grim majesty, a physical manifestation of ancient nightmares. Its dark walls, strangled by ivy, seemed almost alive…

This was exactly how old Istvan, Grand Master of the Light-Bearers and the Order of the Rift Guardians, had described it. Memories of his father’s final moments flooded Kamran’s mind. In that fatal clash, when the Darkness had nearly consumed them both, Istvan managed to cast a unique spell upon his son. Now, Kamran could remain on the side of Light even without his soul—a harrowing price for the chance to continue the fight.

Though his heart no longer beats and his soul rests somewhere within the depths of the magical weave, his will remains unbreakable.

Controls

The game supports keyboard and Kempston joystick input.

Default key bindings are as follows:

• Q + Enter: Fire Spell Attack
• ENTER: Sword Attack
• A + Enter: Shield Block
• O: Move Left
• P: Move Right
• SPACE: Jump
• S: Inspect Inventory Item
• Y: Pause
• Q / A: Navigate Pause Menu

Note: You may redefine the keys in the settings before starting the game.

Credits

Story, Graphics, Music, Code:

– Romancha

Code, Game Engine:

– Jerri

Intro Music:

– DaRkHoRaCe

Change Log

1.4

• Fixed scanner error.
• Fixed key remapping persistence after restart.
• Improved joystick controls (upward diagonal inputs + walk).
• Fixed a glitch involving "Stoneheads".
• Improved engine stability.

1.2

• Fixed the text in the Pause menu.
• Fixed the "Start Game" text display.
• Corrected Magic Ball rendering upon restart.
• Fixed a typo in the skeleton dialogue.
• Fixed music loading issues.
• Fixed a glitch with the Rift portal.

1.1

• Fixed an icon that can not be taken near the castle.

1.0

• Initial release