Xak Precious Package: The Tower of Gazzel

The events of this game take place shortly after the hero Latok defeated the
demon Gospel in Xak II: The Rising of the Redmoon. Latok hears rumors about a
man who looks exactly like him and was last seen near an old tower infested by
monsters, which nobody dares enter. Latok and his girlfriend Fray arrive at
the tower entrance and meet their friends there. Latok decides to venture into
the tower with just one companion, unaware of the fact that the “false Latok”
was just a trap set by powerful demons, intended to lure him into the den of
evil.

Xak Precious Package: The Tower of Gazzel is a side-story in the Xak
universe. It differs from the main Xak series in several gameplay-related
aspects, even though graphically it is very similar to the previous Xak games.
Most importantly, Tower of Gazzel is not an RPG: Latok begins the game with
maximized parameters and can not become stronger. The combat is similar to
other Xak games: Latok attacks enemies with a sword in real time, and receives
damage when they touch him. Tower of Gazzel is much more oriented towards
puzzle-solving than the previous games. The entire game takes place in the
tower, which is a huge maze containing various obstacles that the player must
find solutions for (locked doors, seemingly impassable areas, etc.). Latok can
jump over some dangerous spots (such as poisonous puddles). An important
gameplay element is Latok’s companion. Each of the four available companions
has a different ability: for example, Fray can cast spells, Pixie can handle
certain mechanisms in the tower, etc. In order to solve many of the puzzles,
it is necessary to bring the right companion to the spot and let her take care
of the problem.