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Alchemist is a computer game developed by Ian Weatherburn for the ZX Spectrum and released by Imagine Software in 1983. It is an action-adventure video game in which the player controls an alchemist who may shape-shift into a golden eagle.

Alchemist was authored by Ian Weatherburn and Paul Lindale, and was Imagine's first arcade adventure. This release was also the first piece of software to be released on a gold-coloured cassette and box.

Alchemist was critically well received on release. Its atmosphere and play style drew comparisons with Atic Atac. Sinclair User highlighted Alchemist's cartoon graphics and storyline. CRASH praised the game's presentation, graphics and "spooky organ tune". While the exploration of the castle was a draw for one reviewer, overall opinions about the game's addictiveness was mixed. In CRASH '​s 1984 retrospective, it was felt that the graphics in Alchemist, whilst detailed, had not aged well. The jerky scrolling, poor keyboard layout and lack of replayability were also criticised. Your Spectrum highlighted the alchemist character's graphic, and his eagle transformation animation.

ALCHEMIST
Imagine Soffware / £5.50
A graphic adventure game where the player takes on the role of an alchemist, and must collect various objects and the four parts of the destruction spell to aid him in his quest to kill the evil warlock.
John This is certainly the most original game to come from Imagine. Its use of colour must have stretched the Spectrum to its limits (if not beyond), and includes the smoothest, flicker-free, high resolution graphics ever produced on this machine. 9/10
Tony The eagle looks like an eagle, the wizard's movement is realistic and the use of sound is excellent. There's only one small problem - the 'baddies' move too fast. 9/10
Mark The speed of this game is just right when you first play it, but seems a little slow as your expertise increases. Highly recommended. 9/10