Beyond Dark Castle is an adventure developed by Silicon Beach Software, released 1 October 1989 on Commodore C64/128/MAX.
What Beyond Dark Castle is
Beyond Dark Castle is an adventure game developed by Silicon Beach Software and released in 1989. It was published by Activision. It is available on Commodore C64/128/MAX only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
This sequel to Dark Castle has our formerly nameless hero now known as Prince Duncan continuing his adventures after he toppled the Black Knight's throne and was dropped by a gargoyle in Trouble 3. With Merlin's help, Prince Duncan finds his way behind the Black Knight's throne where there is a fireplace and mantle. At the start of each new game, Duncan tries to take a torch on the wall beside the fireplace, and the entire wall spins around to reveal a large Ante Room containing 5 pedestals for holding orbs. Your mission is to collect all 5 orbs to open a gate to lead you to a final duel with The Black Knight.
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Beyond Dark Castle launched on 1 October 1989, within three weeks of Disney's DuckTales, SimCity and Shadow of the Beast.
Released around the same time: Disney's DuckTales, SimCity, Shadow of the Beast.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
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