God of Thunder

God of Thunder (Commonly shortened to GoT) is a 2D platform/Top-down puzzle game created by Ron Davis and published by Software Creations in 1993. The game chronicles the quest of Thor, son of Odin and god of thunder as he tries to reclaim Midgard for his father. Midgard, the beloved land of Odin's, was stolen from the god during his "Odinsleep" by Loki (The god of mischief) with the help of Jormungand (The Midgard Serpent) and Nognir (Prince of the Underworld). To help in his quest, Thor was given the mythical hammer Mjolnir by Odin. This hammer will return to the hand of whoever throws it.

As Thor progresses, he must solve puzzles set before him by Jormungand, Nognir, and then Loki. He also has to fight his way through the countryside, past city guards, and into the lairs of the gods. Along with puzzles and action, role-playing elements are included. Thor slowly gains more powers as he progresses, and his hammer and armor can become stronger over time. Through the entire game, Odin watches over him, and Thor will find himself being yelled at by the king of the gods if Mjolnir fells an innocent person.

The game features tongue-in-cheek humor. A bridge repairman parodies Star Trek when he responds to a request for a dental bridge with "Dammit, Thor! I'm bridge and TV repairman, not a dentist!" Other examples of humor include countless references to sliding and non-stick surfaces in the second chapter, No Stick Nognir. The joke comes from Nognir's use of all of the male citizens in his area as slaves to mine Teflor (A take on Teflon). Stores also feature catchy slogans, such as "Andy's Armor Repair. You scuff 'em, We buff 'em."

Powers and Equipment


The following is a complete list of non-quest items obtainable in God of Thunder:


 * Enchanted Apple You've found the enchanted apple. It will heal your wounds. Hold down [ctrl] to use.


 * The Enchanted Apple allows Thor to convert mana into health. Although the rate of mana consumption is greater than the rate of health gain, the apple can keep Thor going when no health is around.


 * Power of Lightning You’ve found the power of Lightning! Use it when you become surrounded by enemies to destroy them all!


 * The Power of Lightning grants Thor the ability to destroy any enemies adjacent to him at the cost of a small amount of mana.


 * Power of Wind You have found the Power of the Wind! Use this to blast enemies around corners.


 * The Power of Wind lets Thor unleash a tornado on the area. Although he cannot control where it goes, Thor is not damaged by it and he can turn it off at will. The power consumes mana at a steady rate. It kills most enemies it comes in contact with.


 * Winged Boots You have found: Winged Boots! Use these to run like the wind!


 * The Winged Boots grant Thor exceptional speed. They exact a heavy toll on his mana reserves, however, even if he is not moving.


 * Amulet of Protection You have obtained the Amulet of Protection. This will shield you from many lesser damages. Take heed, my son. The Amulet is not effective against stronger forces.


 * The Amulet of Protection absorbs minor damage to Thor while it is in use. The Amulet drains Thor's mana reserves while it surrounds him with a bubble of protection.


 * Power of Thunder You have found the Power of Thunder! This will damage all enemies in sight!


 * The Power of Thunder is Thor's most powerful weapon. For a large sum of mana, Thor can damage everyone, friend and foe alike, on the screen. The Thunder also causes the screen to shake.

Quest Items
The following items are required in order to complete certain objectives. Most have no power, and all leave Thor's inventory when they are used.


 * Child's Doll You’ve found a child’s doll. Put it under your shirt…and P-L-E-A-S-E don’t let anyone see you carrying it!


 * The Child's Doll, which is also referred to as Miss Muffy, is found in a house on the east side of Spegville. The doll must be given to the hermit on the west side of the village in order to trigger the opening of Relg's TV repair. Miss Muffy and the old man appear later in the game, but Miss Muffy cannot be picked up. If Thor tries to use the item, Odin will say "WILL YOU PUT THAT AWAY! What would Hercules think if he saw you playing with that?"


 * Shrub You’ve found a Shrub. And does it ever smell BAD!


 * Found in the middle of a cave, the poisonous shrub must be given to a rock troll in order for Thor to pass through a narrow trail. Although the troll will let Thor go by, the other rock trolls will still attack the thunder god. If he tries to use the shrub, Thor will die from the poison.


 * Shovel You have found a Shovel. . .with your face.


 * The Shovel, which is found in the dark back room of an abandoned house, is the only Quest Item that can be used for non-quest purposes. With the shovel, Thor can dig up ground anywhere he pleases. Ground dug up will create a golden apple, magic, jewels, or nothing. The shovel opens up the entrance to Surtur's lair and is used to dig up the Hypno-stone. When Thor finds the Hypno-stone, he drops the shovel.


 * Hypno-Stone You found the hypno-stone. With it, you can control weaker minds. You’d better drop the shovel, you won’t be needing it anymore.


 * Mr. Blakter, the deceased magician lost the hypno-stone. Through the help of Surtur, Thor digs it up and uses it to get out of Milgrund. The guard at the gate takes the hypno-stone, however.


 * Ilidia's Bracelet You Found a Bracelet. It was probably taken from a prisoner.


 * Ilidia's Bracelet is found in the guard shack of Lokisburg. After visiting the prison for the first time, Ilidia tells him to retrieve it for her. When he does, she tells him the password to get into the Rebellion's headquarters.


 * Electric Saw This just might be your lucky day! I think I have one of those left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ah, yes, here it is, But I don’t know where you’re going to plug it in.


 * The Electric saw, when powered by Odin's "Omnipotent Odin-ness" is able to cut open a loose sewer grate in the prison. Without the aid of Odin, the saw does nothing. It is also the only tool still in stock in Woody's Tool Chest.


 * Mystic Mushroom You found A Mystic Mushroom. It could probably be used to cast magic spells . . . But not by you.

You chant the ancient spell you heard as a child. Fleegad...Hepturk...Seepwon...Zraxik...Hike! Nothin’.
 * The Mystic Mushroom is found in the sewers beneath the Lokisburg sewers. Thor uses it to trade for the skeleton key. As Odin says when Thor first finds it, the Thunder God is unable to use it. When he uses the item, the following happens:


 * Skeleton Key You found a Skeleton Key. This opens the last door to the Hall of Loki!


 * The Skeleton Key is in Martha's Magic Mall in Lokisburg. Martha will trade it to Thor in exchange for the Mystic Mushroom. The key is used to get past the last lock of Loki's Castle.

Mythology in God of Thunder

 * Thor is the protagonist of the game
 * Odin often helps Thor out during the course of the game
 * Mjolnir, Thor's hammer, is the main weapon in the game.
 * Loki, the God of Mischief, is the main villain of the game.
 * Valkyries bring Thor back to life when he dies.
 * Bifröst, the Rainbow Bridge, transports Thor between chapters.
 * Jormungand, the Serpent, is the first boss of the game.
 * Surtur, the God of Fire, appears briefly in Chapter Two.
 * Hercules is mentioned by Odin, even though Hercules is from Greek mythology
 * Midgard is stolen from Odin, starting Thor's quest to retrieve it.
 * Trolls guard a key in chapter one.