The Memories

Back in 1983, my best buddies Randy & Jason Tibbetts began playing on the Aquarius Home Gaming system. It was a great summer, full of high-grass maze hunts and endless hours staring at the screens below. I remember this game being one of the most scary and fearsome games around, where whispered strategy's unfolded as did the blankets we hid under until wee-hours of a sleep over.

So after some surfing around, I found enough stuff to post a nostalgic link to our glorious past. We are a select few. We pioneers of gaming. Ours was the first generation who understood the joy of online adventures!

As for the future, I'm afraid my overactive imagination made Aquarius into an icon ...I hope I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure I'd be disappointed if I were to play it today. So instead it will forever live as undisputed champion of "BEST GAME EVER" as my mind sits with the pause button stuck on the setting: nine years old.

 

The Game
An OMINOUS CASTLE awaits you in the land of Tarmin...filled with treasures, magical items...and horrifying monsters. Out of sheer courage and curiosity you force yourself in, not knowing that your days are numbered..

With just a bow, a shield, a quiver or arrows, a sack of flour, and an empty pack you move through ENDLESS DUNGEONS and CORRIDORS, haunted by swiftly appearing DEMONS. Somewhere the DRAGON KING awaits you. You fight your way through sinister doors, hidden doors, and strange ladders that take you underground...as you collect TREASURES, SHIELDS, and WEAPONS. You encounter PHYSICAL and SPIRITUAL OBJECTS which may build your character, play dangerous tricks on you, or weaken your body entirely. You must therefore be wise and cautious as well as bold and strong! Know what to collect, and when to fight! Your ultimate goal is to DESTROY the DRAGON KING, so there's no returning home otherwise. And you are completely ALONE! You can carry a maximum of 8 items (6 in your pack and 2 in your hands) at any time. Items can be swapped around for effective use. Keep track of treasures in your possession and of your physical and spiritual strength by checking the 4-way scoring display as you move ahead...and make sure you SLAY the DRAGON KING!

 

This just in...I found a emulator! Please drop them a line with huge amounts of THANK YOU's!! You can download the entire emulator here.
For those of you like me, who are only interested in playing D&D, see below:

The below chart is only for DnD game:

Keyboard	What happens
K	moves forward
M	Turns Counterclockwise
;	Looks right
J	Looks left
.	Turns Clockwise
N	ATTACK!
S	go down ladder/levels
H	Opens doors
W	Grabs item on floor/or drops right hand
S	Rotates backpack
R	selects new weapon for your right hand
E	Switches Left and Right hands

 

All Aquarius games -
 
1) LOAD GAME ROM (This will take you to the right screen/pick game)
2) FILE: SOFT RESET (or hard reset...does not seem to matter)
3) Spacebar to start playing selected game.

 

Please email me if you have any other clues/strategy's!