Blackthorne is an adventure developed by Blizzard Entertainment, released 23 September 1994 on Game Boy Advance, Sega 32X, Super Famicom and Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
What Blackthorne is
Blackthorne is an adventure game developed by Blizzard Entertainment and released in 1994. It was published by Interplay. It is available on Game Boy Advance, Sega 32X, Super Famicom, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, DOS, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
The premise, in the publisher's words
In Blackthorne, players take on the role of Kyle Blackthorne, a lethal commando equipped with brute strength, animal cunning, and a mysterious past that he has just begun to remember. Thrown onto the futuristic planet of Tuul, Blackthorne must contend with a world overrun by mutant monsters and goblin hordes in a valiant attempt to liberate the Androthi people.
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
Blackthorne launched on 23 September 1994, within three weeks of DOOM II, Doom II: Hell on Earth, System Shock (1994) and Earthworm Jim.
Released around the same time: DOOM II, Doom II: Hell on Earth, System Shock (1994), Earthworm Jim.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
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