Abmis the Lion is an adventure developed by ButtonSoft, released 31 December 1996 on DOS.
What Abmis the Lion is
Abmis the Lion is an adventure game developed by ButtonSoft and released in 1996. It is available on DOS only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Abmis the Lion, King of the Beasts, has a problem: all of his kingdom's potatoes have been stolen, without which his citizens may starve! You control his navigation through a side-view platform maze avoiding animal hazards and collecting dropped potatoes, using objects you find along the way, all in pursuit of the foxy thief. Once all a level's potatoes have been collected, a magical door will open permitting access to the next level.
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Abmis the Lion launched on 31 December 1996, within three weeks of Mario Kart 64, Wild Arms, Mega Man 8 and Money Puzzle Exchanger.
Released around the same time: Mario Kart 64, Wild Arms, Mega Man 8, Money Puzzle Exchanger.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Abmis the Lion — frequently asked questions
When did Abmis the Lion come out?
Abmis the Lion was released on 31 December 1996 for DOS.
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