Jeff Minter‘s seminal shooter Ancipital features psychedelic sprite-based visuals and fast blasting/running/jumping action.

It’s like a weird run-and-gun game with strange gravity. And you controlling a goat (called Cippy) running around, shooting stylised sprites, and wondering what the hell is going on.

Llamasoft released Ancipital for the Commodore 64 in 1984.

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