El Cid (1987)

Platforms

MSX, Amstrad CPC

Where to get it

My Abandonware

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

This game feels like a straightforward, retro action-adventure where you swing a sword against enemies in a historical setting.

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About

Released in 1987 for the MSX and Amstrad CPC, *El Cid* is an action-adventure title set during medieval times. The game features gameplay centered around sword fighting as the protagonist embarks on a journey of conquest and glory against various enemies.

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• More like this game, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.