Review
in May 1984 Pg 36
RANDAMN
Magnum/Apple II/48K disk
Ever have a dream (or nightmare) about a game with seven hi-res screens of
adventure, each with seven stages with a total of 28 randomly chosen adversaries?
Well then, wake up and scream Randamn. This is it. The gamer takes the role
of the next hearty candidate to attempt to replace Randamn, the Demi-god of
random events.
In each world there are seven unique opponents, each with its own characteristics and individual deadliness. In the order to which they appear, the worlds are; Graveyard Universe, Water World, Endless Swamp, Orange Planet, Snow World, Stonehenge and the Land of the Damned.
Each of the monsters carry different point totals, but the game is much less about earning points than it is about conquering all seven worlds.
As each screen is cleared of foes, a new world is introduced, along with a special place to enter the letters of a spell that allows the gamer to bypass worlds already conquered. Each player begins with seven lives. An additional life is earned when a world is cleared of evil creatures.
The method of generating opponents is where Randamn really stands above the rest. At the first stage each world there is only one enemy. At the second stage there are two, and so on until the seventh and final stage
where seven foes try to gang up on our fearless adventurer.
With true slot machine-like
action, the gamer's opponents are called up to battle randomly. For example,
at the seventh stage you could have seven identical foes or seven different
ones, though the odds say it will most often be something in between. Then
again, events are randomized.
Play is accomplished through use of keyboard, joystick or paddles. Joystick
provides the best method.
Some of the screens are remarkable in their detail and colorfulness.
A few, like Snow World, are hard on the eyes. The game is well documented
and has one of the most attractive package designs in gaming history.
According to legend, it has been 11,000 years since anyone has successfully
conquered all seven of these hostile lands. Perhaps it won't take you that
long, but don't be surprised if Randamn becomes an expletive nondeleted from
the games you often play list.
(Rick Teverbaugh)
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Mystic Slot Machine) is where Randam really stands above the rest.
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don't be surprised if Randamn becomes an expletive
non-deleted from the games-you-often play list
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