Beyond Oasis (also known as The Story of Thor) is an acclaimed action-RPG developed by Ancient and released for the Sega Genesis in 1994. You play as Prince Ali, who discovers a magical Gold Armlet that grants him the power to summon four elemental spirits: Dytto (water), Efreet (fire), Shade (shadow), and Bow (plant). Blending top-down exploration with the fast-paced combat of a beat-’em-up, the game challenges you to battle through dungeons, solve environmental puzzles, and stop the wielder of the Silver Armlet from destroying the kingdom of Oasis.
How to play
Your main objective is to traverse the world, unlocking the four elemental spirits and thwarting the armies of the Silver Armlet. The game uses a standard Genesis layout mapped to your keyboard: use the Arrow keys to move, S (A button) to use the Gold Armlet’s magic, X (B button) to attack with your weapon, and Z (C button) to jump or crouch. Press Enter (Start) to pause the game and manage your inventory or save your progress.
Tips
- Summoning requires an element: To summon a spirit, you must shoot a magic ball from your armlet (S key) at the corresponding element in the environment. For example, shoot a puddle of water to summon Dytto, or a campfire to summon Efreet.
- Save your special weapons: Unlike your starting dagger, swords, crossbows, and bombs have limited durability and will break after repeated use. Save them for tough boss encounters.
- Learn the combat inputs: The game uses fighting game-style directional inputs for special attacks. Experiment with double-tapping directions and the attack button (X) to discover powerful moves for your dagger.
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