Heartland (video game)

Heartland is a video game by Odin Computer Graphics released in 1986 for several home computer systems.

Heartland
Developer(s)Odin Computer Graphics
Publisher(s)Odin Computer Graphics
Designer(s)Steve Wetherill, Colin Grunes
Platform(s)ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC
Release1986
Genre(s)Platform
Mode(s)Single-player

Plot

The Heartland has fallen under the rule of the ruthless tyrant Midan and his minions. To overthrow him, the final six pages of a magical book must be found and assembled. However, to confuse would-be adventurers Midan has created six evil pages; these must also be destroyed.

Gameplay

The game is very similar to the earlier Odin titles Nodes of Yesod and Arc of Yesod. The player must locate the six magical pages and also destroy the six dark pages. Various spells may be collected, including a magical hat which may be thrown to kill enemies. Contact with enemies will cause the player to lose energy; as he grows weaker the face of Midan gradually appears at the top of the screen.

Reception
Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
Amtix93%[1]
Crash92%[2]
CVG32/40[3]
Sinclair User[4]
Your Sinclair9/10[5]
Zzap!6485%[6]
  • Sinclair User:

    "Stunning to look at, delightful to play, HEARTLAND is magical and stylish. Simple without being simple-minded."[4]

Crash (magazine) online reviewed the game stating "This is a very nice game. The graphics are fabulous, and the animation is really rather neat and the game itself is very attractively designed. Playability-wise, Heartland is very good indeed, and it’s also addictive. Lots of things combine to make this one of the better games on the Spectrum".[2]

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References
  1. Clarke, Anthony (January 1987). "Heartland". Amtix. No. 15. p. 22-23.
  2. "Heartland". Crash. No. 31. August 1986. pp. 26–27.
  3. David (January 1987). "C+VG Reviews". Computer and Video Games. No. 63. p. 25.
  4. Taylor, Graham (August 1986). "Arcade Review". Sinclair User. No. 53. pp. 24–25.
  5. Nash, Tommy (October 1986). "Screen Shots". Your Sinclair. No. 10. pp. 28–29.
  6. "Zzap! Test". Zzap!64. No. 22. February 1987. pp. 124–125.
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