NES/Famicom

Magician

Merlwood was once a land of peace and prosperity. The people lived in harmony with one another and with their surroundings, thanks to the benevolent influence of the native wizards and their magical arts. All was calm until one ambitious wizard named Abadon began to lust for power. Abadon overwhelmed the other wizards, brought evil upon the land, and made himself its master. Only Paul, a young magician's apprentice, was left to oppose him. Can you guide Paul to victory, or will Abadon rule Merlwood forever? Magician is a 2D, side-scrolling action RPG. As Paul, you must travel through towns, have conversations with non-player characters, acquire and manage inventory (food, water, weapons, pot...

Genre: Role-Playing
Year: 1991
Developer: Eurocom Entertainment Software
Publisher: Taxan USA Corp.
Players: 1

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Achievements

52 achievements · 674 total points

Talented Achieve Talented rating.
1 pts
Adept Achieve Adept rating.
1 pts
Dextrous Achieve Dextrous rating.
3 pts
Competent Achieve Competent rating.
5 pts
Experienced Achieve Experienced rating.
5 pts
Skilled Achieve Skilled rating.
5 pts
Expert Achieve Expert rating.
5 pts
Master Achieve Master rating.
5 pts
Magician Achieve Magician rating.
25 pts
The Secret of VEN Learn Ven.
3 pts
Physical Magician Learn all PHYS spells.
25 pts
Fire Magician Learn all FIRE spells.
10 pts
Power Magician Learn all POW spells.
10 pts
Support Magician Learn all support spells.
10 pts
Extra Magician Learn the Credits and Sound Test spells.
10 pts
Full Spellbook Learn all spells.
10 pts
Staff Crafter Reassemble the Staff of Power.
5 pts
Maze Explorer Find the Staff of Knell and the Staff of Mayhem.
10 pts
Labyrinth Explorer Find the Staff of Malice and Staff of Blayze.
10 pts
Staff Collector Collect all staffs in the game.
50 pts
Paul The Non-factor Forget your quest and the kingdom.
1 pts
Fully Refreshed Have 100% health, food, water and shields.
10 pts
Deadest Magician Ever See all possible death animations.
10 pts
Aptly Named Enter the Maze of Doom.
5 pts
Maze Solver Solve all the puzzle mazes in the DUNGEON.
50 pts
Isn't This A Tower? Solve the puzzle maze in the tower.
10 pts
And Then Paul Died Complete the game with the Ring of Ven.
50 pts
The Journey Begins Exit the TOWN.
5 pts
Learnin' The Ropes Complete the WILDERNESS.
5 pts
Ghost Survivor Complete the LAKE.
5 pts
Serpentine Riddle Solver Complete the FOREST.
5 pts
Simply Charmed Complete the CAVERN.
5 pts
Dungeon Stroller Complete the DUNGEON.
5 pts
Labyrinth Survivor Complete the CASTLE.
5 pts
Abadon Defeated? Complete the TOWER TOP.
5 pts
The Journey Begins AGAIN Exit the TOWN on the second quest.
10 pts
Pythonoplant's Bane Complete the WILDERNESS on the second quest.
10 pts
Localized Bad Weather Complete the LAKE on the second quest.
10 pts
Serpentine Riddle Master Complete the FOREST on the second quest.
10 pts
The Youthenizer Complete the CAVERN on the second quest.
10 pts
Dungeon Runner Complete the DUNGEON on the second quest.
10 pts
Fire Extinguisher Complete the CASTLE on the second quest.
10 pts
Returning Guest Complete the TOWER TOP on the second quest.
10 pts
The Journey Begins AGAIN AGAIN Exit the TOWN on the third quest.
25 pts
Wildy PK Master Complete the WILDERNESS on the third quest.
25 pts
Paul Over Troubled Water Complete the LAKE on the third quest.
25 pts
NAME ME C-yeah, yeah Complete the FOREST on the third quest.
25 pts
Ridiculously Charming Complete the CAVERN on the third quest.
25 pts
Dungeonmaster Complete the DUNGEON on the third quest.
25 pts
Abadon's Crazy Castle Complete the CASTLE on the third quest.
25 pts
Finally Let Inside Complete the TOWER TOP on the third quest.
25 pts
Quick Magician Complete the game in less than 25 minutes and 30 seconds.
10 pts

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Magician frequently asked questions

How do I play Magician online with a friend?

Magician (NES/Famicom) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Magician on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Magician in the NES/Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Magician netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Magician have achievements?

Yes, Magician has 52 achievements worth 674 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Magician for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Magician on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.