Sodov the Sorcerer (1986)

Sodov the Sorcerer was released in 1986 for the ZX Spectrum 48K. Published by Bug-Byte Software, the game was developed by the team at Tymac, with programming by Chris Yates and in-game graphics by Jon Hare.

This action arcade game supports a single player. It features compatibility with Kempston and Interface 2 joysticks, as well as cursor controls, allowing players to choose their preferred input method.

The game was released on cassette for £2.99 and was also made available on the Commodore 64 platform.

The title achieved an average magazine score of 76%. It received the C+VG Hit award from Computer & Video Games and the ZX Computing Globert award from ZX Computing.

In the USSR and Russia, the game gained recognition through numerous cassette cracks by Bruno, AIS, and Mednonogov. Later, several TR-DOS versions were released, including adaptations by Fatality, Flash Inc, and Alexander Maryshev. The title frequently appeared in software lists and catalogs compiled by local cracking groups.