Sorcerian

About

Sorcerian is a side-scrolling action-RPG where you manage a customizable four-person party. Create up to ten characters across four races and 60+ jobs, each shaping stats and equipment options. Play through 15 scenarios in any order, battling enemies and solving puzzles that require specific class traits like brute strength to break barriers. All party members move and attack in unison, with your team following a set formation like a chain. Progress shifts time forward, characters age based on race, risking permanent death if they reach old age. Its aging mechanic adds a layer of strategy, forcing you to balance growth and survival. Released in 1987, it pioneered episodic content with paid expansion packs, a rarity at the time. Though its graphics feel dated, mechanics like simultaneous party control and class-based puzzles remain fresh. A cult classic among retro RPG fans, it’s praised for depth despite a steep learning curve. Still playable on modern PCs, it’s a time capsule of late-80s design ambition.