1994 · Puzzle · Strategy

Quadrax

Quadrax is a puzzle game where two characters have to be moved to a predefined place in logical levels. As the entire screen is filled with obstacles, the characters need to help each other get around by flipping switches, moving stone blocks, opening doors, and using lifts. It was originally released for the ZX Spectrum with 50 levels. The PC version conversion contains 100 levels, with variations on the same themes.

Released: 1994
Platforms: MS-DOS ZX Spectrum
Genres: Puzzle Strategy
Developers: —
Publishers: —
Perspective: Side view

About

Quadrax is a Slovak video game series of freeware games by Cauldron, commencing with Quadrax in 1995.

The goal of the game is to guide two avatars through a series of platform levels located in an ancient temple. Both avatars must collaborate pushing rocks and activating levers that controls doors and elevators to clear the way until reunite in a target platform per level. There is not limit of time, but players can die if falls in a trap or from a high height or are crushed by a rock. The control of the avatars may be taken by one human player in alternate turns, or taken by two human players simultaneously.

Keywords

environmental puzzles

Media

The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Development

The original concept was on the 1994 game created by David Durčák (programming) and Marian Ferko (graphics) for ZX Spectrum, which contained 50 levels and was distributed by Ultrasoft.

This duo of creators founded Cauldron Ltd. the following year and published the version for MS-Dos in 1996, adding a backstory written by Maros Stano and expanding the game to 100 levels. The 1996 version added new devices to the game as teleports or magnetic blocks.

Reception

Bonusweb.cz felt that Quadrax belonged in the tradition of puzzle games alongside The Humans and Lemmings. The site described 2006's Faux pa as a clone of this title. Doupe.cz thought the game was excellent.

Bonusweb.cz said Quadrax IV is a cool project and that it does not disappoint.