Joust is an old arcade game that involves exactly that- a joust between two players. In the game, you play the role of a knight on no less than a gallant ostrich and you have to go against other knights in a Joust. The concept of the game is pretty simple and is matched with the simple graphics and sounds. This game was originally released in the 80s which explains the simplicity of graphics and other technical features of the game.
In the game, you must clear a stage by taking down all the knights and eliminating all the eggs from a wave.
Joust is an old arcade game that involves exactly that- a joust between two players. In the game, you play the role of a knight on no less than a gallant ostrich and you have to go against other knights in a Joust. The concept of the game is pretty simple and is matched with the simple graphics and sounds. This game was originally released in the 80s which explains the simplicity of graphics and other technical features of the game.
In the game, you must clear a stage by taking down all the knights and eliminating all the eggs from a wave. Every time you take a knight down an egg will fall on the ground. You must touch the egg to destroy it, otherwise
a new and much stronger knight will appear from the egg. Destroying the eggs will earn you points.
The weakest knight in the game is the red knight called the Bounder. The toughest knight is called the Shadow Lord and is the blue knight. There is also a white knight who has average strength and ability. The white knight is called the Hunter.
You must clear each wave fast because if you take up too much time a flying dinosaur will appear on the screen and glide around until it touches your knight and destroys it. You can try to avoid this flying creature and even try to kill it with you lance but this is difficult. The best way to clear a wave is still to work fast.
You can play this game against AI or you can play it against another human player. When you play against another human player, you have to eliminate the human opponent and the other computer-controlled knights on the screen. It is possible to play cooperatively but you have to have an agreement with the other player. But there are rounds in the game where killing of the other human player is rewarded.
An added challenge to the game is a lava pit at the bottom of the screen inhabited by a troll. When you get too close to the pit while trying to get rid of the other knights, the troll will pull you into the pit. There are also several platforms on the screen that you or your opponent can use.
This is a refreshingly simple yet fun and addictive game to play and I recommend it to anyone who is looking for a nice classic game to fill their afternoon breaks. It’s a game anyone can play. Download it now and have fun with the whole family.
