It is not really fair to call Druid another "Gauntlet clone."
Druid excelled with a level of sophistication and strategy which put it above the other "clones." This strategy comes with both resource management, and attack modes.
Part of the resource management was knowing what to take from the treasure boxes.
As with box #1 - quite a selection. Large ammo quantities and chaos and invisible spells. Yet - you see the only key on level 1. Which you will need on level 2 or you will be trapped! Yes, from box 1, you MUST take the key.
Full level 1 map for (c64) Druid. With treasure box contents.
What is Druid? - C64-wiki.com
It is not really fair to call Druid another "Gauntlet clone."
Druid excelled with a level of sophistication and strategy which put it above the other "clones." This strategy comes with both resource management, and attack modes.
Part of the resource management was knowing what to take from the treasure boxes.
As with box #1 - quite a selection. Large ammo quantities and chaos and invisible spells. Yet - you see the only key on level 1. Which you will need on level 2 or you will be trapped! Yes, from box 1, you MUST take the key.
Druid is more than a "Gauntlet clone."