What it does best
platform
fantasy
horror
The setup
What you are walking into
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.
Where it lives
Commodore VIC-20Commodore C64/128/MAXZX SpectrumAtari LynxSuper Nintendo Entertainment SystemSega Mega Drive/GenesisAtari ST/STEFM TownsAmigaTurbografx-16/PC Engine CDAmstrad CPCSega Master System/Mark III
Genre
PlatformHack and slash/Beat 'em up
Vibe
ActionFantasyHorror
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