Ancipital cover

Ancipital

First release
Sep 15, 1984
Developer
Jeff Minter
Publisher
Llamasoft LTD
Genres
Shooter · Action, Fantasy, Science fiction

Ancipital is a typical Jeff Minter game with no storyline and an unusual setting. You play the role of what looks like a yak which can walk on two legs and shoots at enemies with bananas. At least in the first screen; the projectiles change in different levels. You can jump and flip upside down onto the ceiling to attack your foes. The gameplay involves you shooting at enemies until the floor or walls change to let you move to the next screen which can be seen on the map in the corner of the screen. Each level has different themes ranging from skull and crossbones to cigarette papers and lighters.

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Release dates
Commodore C64/128/MAX
Sep 15, 1984
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view

How it plays

Languages

  • Englishinterface
IGDB · recorded 29 Sept 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 29 Sept 2026