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Cratermaze

Hit them with your YOYO! Dig a hole so they'll fall in! Shoot them with your Freeze Beam! Kill them dead with your Bubble Gun! There are 60 incredible levels of action. So wear your helmet and watch your step!

31 December 1990

Cratermaze is an arcade developed by Nichibutsu, released 31 December 1990 on Wii and TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine.

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What Cratermaze is

Cratermaze is an arcade game developed by Nichibutsu and released in 1990. It was published by Hudson Soft. It is available on Wii and TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The evil Kublai from Zenzombie Land, has kidnapped four of your friends as you time-travelled on a magic carpet. Now you must rescue them. But run for your life! You're in a maze of monsters!
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Cratermaze launched on 31 December 1990, within three weeks of Sengoku, A-Train, Spellbound and Colorado.

Released around the same time: Sengoku, A-Train, Spellbound, Colorado.

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Cratermaze — frequently asked questions

When did Cratermaze come out?
Cratermaze was released on 31 December 1990 for Wii and TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine.

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