Volfied is a deceptively simple arcade puzzle game in which drawing lines is far more dangerous than it sounds. The basic idea is straightforward: your little craft moves around a large playing field while you carve off sections by creating enclosed areas. Unfortunately, hostile creatures are roaming around inside, and touching one at the wrong moment means trouble. The goal is to claim enough territory to complete each stage, making every new line a small gamble. Released in 1991, it combines the territory-capturing concept of classic arcade games with colorful visuals and increasingly tricky patterns. What makes it addictive is the balance between greed and caution. You always want to grab one more huge chunk of the screen, but that is precisely when the enemy decides to ruin your afternoon. Easy to understand but surprisingly difficult to master, Volfied is the sort of game that can turn five minutes into an hour without asking permission.
Abandonware DOS: "This is a great example of revitalizing an old concept (Qix) and crafting a remake that enhances the original without losing its essence. Although I'm not particularly drawn to arcades, Volfied stood out as one of my favorite games from the 90s. The drive to "see the next level" motivated me to give my best shot at playing Volfied (even if my skills weren't top-notch). In fact, when I was capturing screenshots for Abandonware DOS, I found myself unable to tear away from the game."
Your Sinclair (1989): "Volfied gives us spectacular pictorial backgrounds — rather along the lines of circuit boards — and numerous baddies all over the screen who try to destroy your cursor ship in various dastardly ways. Giant snakes, mechanical ladybirds and numerous smaller nasties all make it a lively and challenging little thing — and popular too. It took me ages queueing up for a go. The only trouble is that YS readers can already play essentially the same game at home."
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Status: abandonware Also published for: Atari ST, Amiga, Genesis, PC Engine, Commodore 64 Abandonware DOS views: 37266
It was one of my favorite games when I was playing in my childhood. The part that broke my nerves the most was the part where the hands opened and closed.
acan 26/03/2023 09:38
super game
kapkap 29/12/2014 16:39
This is even better than the original Qix.
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