Arkyology

Arkyology © 1983 HomeComputer Soft.

Arkyology is a Christian themed game in which you control Noah who must run around the ark and feed all the animals while avoiding obstacles.

Arkyology consists of two separate stages which then repeat at a higher difficulty. On the first stage you control Noah who must move from floor to floor opening all the stalls for his animals. To do this Noah must jump up and grab the hammer icon that randomly appears on each level. Sound easy? Wrong! Some rogue animals have decided they've had enough of this Ark and are out to get you. Birds fly through the air and must be ducked, alligators run across the floor and must be jumped over, and at the very top of the screen a porcupine will constantly drop quills on you. Touching any of these will result in Noah losing a life. Thankfully there are little safe areas (looking like black tubes) at the top of each ladder where Noah can safely hide and wait for the coast to be clear.

The second stage is similar to the first, but instead of opening stalls, Noah must now feed his hungry animals. To do this, you must guide Noah under the waiting animal and jump in the air. Although it looks like Noah is punching out the little goats, giraffes, and camels, he's really just tossing food into their stalls. After successfully feeding all the animals you are treated to a cute little cut-scene showing a sleeping Noah and the moon rising overhead. After this the game will start over at the first screen but on the next day with faster and more frequent enemies.