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IGDB / 268397

Dactylus

1997 Arcade Shooter

In Dactylus - a parallax-scrolling fantasy shooter - you slip into the role of Yarin, a dragon-rider. Evil forces destroyed his village and killed his family. Now it's up to you to take revenge. Awaiting the player are 6-level-parallax scrolling, animated enemies, huge bosses, special weapons (like dragonfire and magical lightning) and multiple-choice conversations.

World design Nicht eindeutig GameplayCombat-focused

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In Dactylus - a parallax-scrolling fantasy shooter - you slip into the role of Yarin, a dragon-rider. Evil forces destroyed his village and killed his family. Now it's up to you to take revenge. Awaiting the player are 6-level-parallax scrolling, animated enemies, huge bosses, special weapons (like dragonfire and magical lightning) and multiple-choice conversations.

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Dactylus: release, platforms, and facts

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Studios & ownership

Studio & publishing

Developer
Nicht angegeben
Publisher
Nicht angegeben
Franchise
Standalone
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So spielt es sich

Spielprofil

Modi
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Action, Fantasy
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Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • DOS 1997

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