Feud (video game)
| Company type | Subdivision |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 1987 |
| Parent | Mastertronic |
Feud is an adventure game created by John Pickford for Binary Design and launched in 1987 as the first release under Bulldog Software, a subdivision of Mastertronic. The game was made available on multiple platforms, including Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, MS-DOS, MSX, and ZX Spectrum. Players take on the role of Learic, a sorcerer who confronts his malevolent sibling Leanoric.
Gameplay
In this game, players guide Learic as he searches for herbs dispersed throughout the environment to concoct various offensive and defensive spells in a cauldron. The spell arsenal features fireballs, lightning bolts, invisibility, and the ability to turn villagers into zombies. A compass assists by indicating Leanoric’s whereabouts. Certain herbs are protected by a gardener character who, despite moving slowly, can inflict harm on Learic.
The antagonist Leanoric is managed by AI and similarly collects herbs to craft spells before hunting down Learic.
Development
After completing Zub, John Pickford took on the design of Feud but did not engage in programming it personally. Instead, he prepared comprehensive paper-based plans and oversaw a dedicated programming team responsible for implementation.
Reception
Feud was met with favorable reviews from critics. Crash magazine honored it with a Crash Smash award, commending its engaging gameplay and thoughtful design. It earned Game of the Month status from C+VG, while Atari User praised its "fantastic" visuals, "great" audio quality, compelling gameplay, and attractive price point.
External links
- The Pickford Brothers – creators behind Feud
- Articles with short description
- 1987 video games
- Amiga games
- Amstrad CPC games
- Atari 8-bit computer games
- Binary Design games
- Commodore 64 games
- DOS games
- Mastertronic games
- MSX games
- Single-player video games
- Video games about witchcraft
- Video games developed in the United Kingdom
- Video games scored by David Whittaker
- ZX Spectrum games