Magic Carpet 2: The Netherworlds

80 1995-09-08 • Shooter • Bullfrog Productions

About the game

The apprentice's master, who died after unleashing his deadly spell, was being spied upon by the Netherworld's ruler, Vissiluth, who is now intent on conquering the world of the living. It's once again up to this apprentice to stop him, by battling this demon. The NPC wizards are now considered to be Vissiluth's lackeys. They are all based in a city just before Vissiluth's seat of power. After the enemy wizards are vanquished, the apprentice takes an underground passage to reach Vissiluth's citadel. After the apprentice destroys the citadel, Vissiluth emerges and the two do battle. Upon emerging victorious, a volcano spews out mana in all different colours.

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Time to beat

10 h 30 minAverage completion time
10 hMain
10 h 28 minMain + Sides
12 hCompletionist

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Genres
Shooter
Game Modes
Single player • Multiplayer
Player Perspective
First person
Platforms and release dates

DOS

1995-10-01

PC • Mac

2013-03-12
Developers
Bullfrog Productions
Publishers
Electronic Arts
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Ratings

90
IGDB1 rating

Where to find

GOG

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Description

The apprentice's master, who died after unleashing his deadly spell, was being spied upon by the Netherworld's ruler, Vissiluth, who is now intent on conquering the world of the living. It's once again up to this apprentice to stop him, by battling this demon. The NPC wizards are now considered to be Vissiluth's lackeys. They are all based in a city just before Vissiluth's seat of power. After the enemy wizards are vanquished, the apprentice takes an underground passage to reach Vissiluth's citadel. After the apprentice destroys the citadel, Vissiluth emerges and the two do battle. Upon emerging victorious, a volcano spews out mana in all different colours.

Magic Carpet 2: The Netherworlds was the follow-up of the successful yet underrated game, Magic Carpet. It fixed many of the design complaints present in the first Magic Carpet. The basic concept of the game remains the same as Magic Carpet, with the player being able to build a castle, collect mana, destroy creatures for their mana and battle rival sorcerers. It featured the addition of night-time levels, and underground levels, which not only helped alleviate the repetitiveness of the preceding game, but also accompanied the storyline progression, which was mapped out before each level. Underground levels, however, do not have rival wizards. There are also several secret entrances to reach hidden levels, where the player can gain more spells and experience. Also unlike its predecessor, the game proceeded by completing various missions such as reaching checkpoints and destroying specific buildings/monsters, rather than just simple accumulation of mana.

Details

Genres
Shooter
Game Modes
Single player • Multiplayer
Player Perspective
First person
Platforms and release dates

DOS

1995-10-01

PC • Mac

2013-03-12
Developers
Bullfrog Productions
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Magic Carpet 2: The Netherworlds