Gauntlet1985

Gauntlet

1985 Atari Games65Worthwhile

Game modes

Single playerLocal multiplayer (2-4)Online co-op (2-4)

Details

First release date

October 15, 1985

Developer

Publisher

Keywords

ghosts
orcs
wizards
medieval
magic
death
elves
maze
multiple protagonists
achievements
undead
pixel art

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Keywords

ghosts
orcs
wizards
medieval
magic
death
elves
maze
multiple protagonists
achievements
undead
pixel art
pictographic level design
human
bow and arrow
launch titles
4 player co-op
treasure chest
potion
melee
cga graphics
cheat code
digital rights management
damage over time
removed from xbla
oddly-shaped cartridge

Overview

Gauntlet gameplay HD

The players, up to four at once in the arcade version, select among four playable fantasy-based characters; Thor the Warrior, Merlin the Wizard, Thyra the Valkyrie, or Questor the Elf. Each character has his or her own unique strength and weaknesses. For example, the Warrior is strongest in hand-to-hand combat, the Wizard has the most powerful magic, the Valkyrie has the best armour and the Elf is the fastest in movement. Upon selecting a playable character, the gameplay is set within a series of top-down, third-person perspective mazes where the object is to find and touch the designated exit in every level. An assortment of special items can be located in each level that increase player's character's health, unlock doors, gain more points and magical potions that can destroy all of the enemies on screen. The enemies are an assortment of fantasy-based monsters, including ghosts, grunts, demons, lobbers, sorcerers and thieves. Each enters the level through specific generators, which can...

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