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Cogan's Run

Cogan's Run is a 2D side scrolling action/platform game, a little similar to Impossible Mission. The player controls an agent, who must find a control terminal. He fights against various robots, but has…

31 December 1987

Cogan's Run is a platform developed by Softgang, released 31 December 1987 on Amiga CD32 and Amiga.

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What Cogan's Run is

Cogan's Run is a platform game developed by Softgang and released in 1987. It is available on Amiga CD32 and Amiga.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Cogan's Run is a 2D side scrolling action/platform game, a little similar to Impossible Mission. The player controls an agent, who must find a control terminal. He fights against various robots, but has limited ammo. The main aspect of the game is using teleporters, elevators and switches on the walls in order to unlock certain paths and go further.
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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

Cogan's Run launched on 31 December 1987, within three weeks of Wasteland, Final Fantasy, Nebulus and Head Over Heels.

Released around the same time: Wasteland, Final Fantasy, Nebulus, Head Over Heels.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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When did Cogan's Run come out?
Cogan's Run was released on 31 December 1987 for Amiga CD32 and Amiga.

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