MediEvil 1998

Is it still worth playing?

Sir Daniel Fortesque, a knight who died in battle about a hundred years earlier, is brought back to stop the sorcerer Zarok, in this 1998 action adventure for the PlayStation. Zarok has cast the Kingdom of Gallowmere into darkness. The visuals are influenced by The Nightmare before Christmas. There are twenty main levels, many with objectives to complete, and an overhead map lets you replay earlier ones. Dan fights with weapons from swords and clubs to crossbows, many of which can be charged, and he can rip off his own arm and use it as a weapon. Each level holds a chalice filled by destroying enemies, and collecting chalices unlocks stronger weapons in the Hall of Heroes. Gargoyle heads give information or sell ammunition. Collecting a chalice on each of the twenty levels still gives a reason to explore every one.