Sorcerer

About

Sorcerer from Mythicon Inc. drops you into a pixelated world where you battle magical enemies as a spellcasting hero. Using your Atari 2600 controller, you move and shoot in real time dodging waves of creatures while collecting power-ups to boost abilities. The single-player mode focuses on survival through increasingly difficult levels while co-op play lets partners team up against hordes of digital goblins and demons. What makes Sorcerer stand out is its surprisingly tight controls for 1983 and optional two-player mode which was rare on the Atari 2600. Retro gamers appreciate the straightforward action that doesn't rely on complicated mechanics. While not a technical marvel by today's standards it maintains a cult following among cartridge collectors who rate it 7.2/10 on the Classic Game Preservation Archive.