Sokoban

Never judge a book...

I love hearing about new games in development for our handsome Atari ST, and today I found out about a brand new Sokoban puzzler. It's written by Peter Lane and is a GEM-based program, so it will work on every model of computer. It features 50 levels, a scale-adjustable display, and options for tons of extra levels.

Using the cursor, guide your icon around each screen, pushing crates onto their designated spots to clear the level. Beware: boxes can only be pushed, never pulled, so one careless shove can leave a crate jammed against a wall and force a restart. The key to success is to study the layout before making a move, thinking several steps ahead to avoid trapping yourself. Thankfully, we have unlimited "undo" functions, so experiment and learn to spot possible dead-end situations if you want to conquer all fifty devious rooms.

Oddly, I've enjoyed taxing my (very) old brain cells with this puzzler. Highly recommended!!

• Download via Atarimania https://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-st-sokoban_30652.html
• Demozoo has the credits & links https://demozoo.org/productions/158370/
• Key clicks begone with XControl :)