The Catacombs of Nemon

Box front of The Catacombs of Nemon

Details

Released
1983
Developer
Ron Dubren and Associates
Publisher
Freeware
Genre
Action
Players
Up to 1; single player
Type
Freeware \ Shareware
Platform
MS-DOS
Pack
eXoDOS
Manual
Not included

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Screenshots

Title screen of The Catacombs of Nemon
Title screen
Gameplay of The Catacombs of Nemon
Gameplay

About this game

The Catacombs of Nemon is a single-player game which is entirely keyboard controlled.

The game takes place on a single screen around which are scattered boulders, numbered keys, and an exit door. The player uses their torch to move around the screen and as the beam of the torch illuminates a key it's number is displayed. The player must collect the keys in sequence before they can open the door and escape to the next level.
Obviously there are obstacles and in this game these take the form of rock falls which can crush the player, and a fast moving minotaur who shoots fireballs. He will either attack the player of block their passage with fire.

The game has three modes of play:
The Ruby Quest: The keys are visible on screen but their numbers are only revealed in torchlight
The Emerald Quest: The keys are invisible until a torch beam illuminates them
The Diamond Quest: The keys are invisible and stay invisible
Each mode has three levels of difficulty. Pints are scored for keys collected, levels cleared and for killing the minotaur.