Video game · 1985

The Eidolon

Released 1 December 1985 on Commodore 64, Atari 8-bit computers, MSX, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and Apple II

Developer: Lucasfilm Games
Publisher: Epyx
Made in: Letterman Digital Arts Center, United States
Genre: Shooter, Adventure
Themes: Action, Fantasy, Science fiction

About The Eidolon

The Eidolon is an innovative first-person shooter developed by Lucasfilm Games in 1985, utilizing advanced fractal technology to create immersive cave environments. Players navigate through eight levels of maze-like caverns, collecting colored energy orbs and battling various enemies. The game's unique combat system requires matching orb colors to enemy types, adding a strategic layer to the shooting mechanics. Each level culminates in a battle with a dragon guardian, accessed after collecting three diamonds guarded by specific enemies. The game features special abilities tied to orb colors: green orbs can transform enemies, while blue orbs temporarily freeze them.

Summary: IGDB.