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Shadow of the Beast

1989 66 / 100 Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Platform

Shadow of the Beast is a platform game developed by Reflections and published by Psygnosis in 1989. The original version was released for the Amiga and later ported to many other systems. The game was known for its graphics, with many colours on screen and up to twelve levels of parallax scrolling backdrops, and its atmospheric score composed by David Whittaker, which used high-quality instrument samples.

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World design Nicht eindeutig MoodHorror GameplayCombat-focused

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MoodHorror GameplayCombat-focused GenreHack and slash/Beat 'em up GenrePlatform ThemeAction ThemeFantasy ThemeHorror

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Traitbats Traitbow and arrow Traitghosts Traitpotion Traitside-scrolling Traitskeleton Traitsnail Traitsnake Traitspaceship Traitspider Traittreasure chest Traitworm

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Developer: Reflections Interactive, The Creative Assembly
Publisher: Psygnosis, Tec Toy
Franchise: Standalone

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Modi: Single player
Perspective: Side view
Themes: Action, Fantasy, Horror

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Amiga Oct 1989
Amiga 1989
Amstrad CPC 1990
Atari Lynx 1992
Sega Master System/Mark III 1992
Atari ST/STE 1990
Commodore C64/128/MAX 1990
FM Towns Sep 1991
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Feb 19, 1992
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis 1992
Super Nintendo Entertainment System TBD
Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD Mar 27, 1992
Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD 1992
ZX Spectrum 1990

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