Warlock is an action platform game developed by Realtime Associates and published by Acclaim Entertainment on May 26, 1995, for the Super Nintendo (SNES) and Sega Mega Drive. It is adapted from the 1989 horror film series of the same name.
Set during the once-every-thousand-year alignment of the sun and moon, the game follows the Warlock, the Son of Evil, who is sent to Earth to collect six ancient rune stones to gain the ultimate power to destroy the world. Players take on the role of a modern druid who travels through time to find these rune stones before the Warlock and stop the world from being destroyed.
In the game, players can use seven different spells, including weak explosion, strong explosion, healing, resurrection, protection, tremor, and time reversal. Each spell can be carried up to 255 times, although the status bar only displays up to nine uses.
The game features 15 side-scrolling 2D levels. Players need to solve puzzles and traps in the scenes, defeat the Warlock's minions, and collect all rune stones before the Warlock. The game's graphics and atmosphere were praised, but its delayed character controls and repetitiveness were criticized.
Overall, Warlock offers players a challenging adventure that combines action, puzzle-solving, and magic elements, making it suitable for players who enjoy retro games.