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Rastan

1987 69 / 100 Arcade Platform
Rastan is a fantasy-themed side-scrolling action game originally released for the arcades in 1987. The controls of Rastan consist of an eight-way joystick and two buttons for attacking and jumping. Using the joystick in combination with either button, the player can determine the height of Rastan's jumps and the direction in which he swings his weapon. The game uses a health gauge system along with limited lives, al Show full summary

Rastan is a fantasy-themed side-scrolling action game originally released for the arcades in 1987. The controls of Rastan consist of an eight-way joystick and two buttons for attacking and jumping. Using the joystick in combination with either button, the player can determine the height of Rastan's jumps and the direction in which he swings his weapon. The game uses a health gauge system along with limited lives, although certain obstacles will instantly kill Rastan regardless of how much health he has left.

World design Nicht eindeutig Game modeMultiplayer

Deep dive / Spielprofil

What it is about.

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Story & context

The player controls a barbarian warrior who has embarked on a quest to slay a dragon. While on his way to the dragon's lair, Rastan must fight hordes of enemy monsters based on mythical creatures such as chimeras and harpies.

Game modeMultiplayer GenreArcade GenrePlatform ThemeAction ThemeFantasy
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Traitbarbarian protagonist Traitdragon

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Game profile / Plain language

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Studio, play style, releases, and official sources — compactly prepared from external IGDB data.

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Studios & ownership

Studio & publishing

Developer
Taito
Publisher
Imagine Software, Sega, Taito, Ocean, Tonka, Tec Toy Indústria de Brinquedos
Franchise
Standalone
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So spielt es sich

Spielprofil

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

Platform releases

  • Amstrad CPC 1988
  • Arcade Mar 1987
  • Apple IIGS 1990
  • Commodore C64/128/MAX 1988
  • Sega Game Gear Aug 09, 1991
  • ZX Spectrum 1988
  • DOS 1990
  • MSX2 1988
  • Sega Master System/Mark III Apr 1989
  • Arcade Apr 1987
  • Commodore C64/128/MAX Jul 1988
  • Sega Master System/Mark III 1988
  • Sega Master System/Mark III Jun 1988
  • Sega Master System/Mark III 1991

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