Nobelia for CD-i by TwBurn

Zelda meets Bomberman in this homebrew game for the Philips CD-i #

Nobelia is an explosive open world action/adventure game which can be described as a crossover between The Legend of Zelda and Bomberman.
With over 30 unique levels, four power-ups, and four different enemies it is the biggest and most ambitious homebrew game released yet for the CD-i. 
Includes an in-game timer with highscores to allow for competition and speedrunning in three different categories.

Gameplay #

Story #

After investigating a portal that has opened up in your backyard, you find yourself transported to a new land.
All of your wit and courage is needed to explore this place and seek out the tools needed to return home.
And maybe, if you’re skilled and observant enough, you can find the seven golden coins that have been scattered throughout the world according to some legends.

Controls #

InputActionMove PlayerMoves the player character in one of four directions.Perform ActionPlace bomb, open chest, and activate switch.****Activate MagicTriggers magic bombs to explode.Pause GameAlternatively press button 1 and 2 simultaneously.

Items #

ItemDescriptionBombExplosive weaponry, handle with care.Crimson Cape Provides protection from fire.Tome of PyroAllows bombs to be set off remotely.Golden CoinAccording to legends, seven of these are hidden.

Release #

Physical Release #

Nobelia can be downloaded as a disk image below. A physical version of the game is also available from  https://qrky.dev/nobelia.

Open Source #

The source code for Nobelia is included on the disk image, but it can also be downloaded from  https://github.com/TwBurn/Nobelia.

Important! Read before buying

This game is for the Philips CD-i system. It can be burned to a CD-R and played on a physical player. It should also be possible to run this under an emulator like MAME or the CD-i Emulator, but these might have their own challenges/issues.