Slow

A magic spell or item in Equinox, Goblin Commander, and Sol Divide used to temporarily reduce the movement speed of enemies.

Action

Strategy

Tactics

Games

1994–2004

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About

In the isometric puzzle-platformer Equinox (1994), Slow is a magic spell that decreases the speed of enemies and hazards to help the player navigate rooms. In the shoot 'em up Sol Divide, it is a collectible magic scroll that slows down screen movement and enemy attacks. In Goblin Commander: Unleash the Horde, it acts as a tactical spell to hinder opposing units during combat.

Within Equinox, the successor to the NES title Solstice, players acquire this magic by locating specific scrolls hidden within the game's eight treacherous dungeons. Utilizing the ability drains the player's blue magic meter, forcing a strategic trade-off between environmental navigation and offensive combat spells.

In the arcade fantasy shooter Sol Divide, developed by Psikyo, the item appears as a consumable scroll dropped by defeated enemies or chest containers. Because the game blends traditional shoot 'em up mechanics with hack-and-slash elements, managing the limited inventory of these scrolls is critical for survival during high-density bullet phases and multi-tiered boss fights.

For the console-focused real-time strategy game Goblin Commander: Unleash the Horde, the ability is tied directly to the magical arsenal of the Stonekrusher clan. Players trigger the effect using gathered souls and gold, the game's primary resources. This implementation highlights a transition of the mechanic from individual character survival in early 1990s platformers to broad battlefield control in 2000s strategy titles.