Dactylus is an arcade, released 31 December 1997 on DOS.
What Dactylus is
Dactylus was released in 1997. It is available on DOS only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
In Dactylus - a parallax-scrolling fantasy shooter - you slip into the role of Yarin, a dragon-rider. Evil forces destroyed his village and killed his family. Now it's up to you to take revenge. Awaiting the player are 6-level-parallax scrolling, animated enemies, huge bosses, special weapons (like dragonfire and magical lightning) and multiple-choice conversations.
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
Dactylus launched on 31 December 1997, within three weeks of Resident Evil 2 (1998), Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes, Gran Turismo and Klonoa: Door to Phantomile.
Released around the same time: Resident Evil 2 (1998), Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes, Gran Turismo, Klonoa: Door to Phantomile.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Quick answers
Dactylus — frequently asked questions
When did Dactylus come out?
Dactylus was released on 31 December 1997 for DOS.
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