Darkness Hour is an arcade developed by Lorien, released 31 December 1992 on Atari 8-bit.
What Darkness Hour is
Darkness Hour is an arcade game developed by Lorien and released in 1992. It was published by L.K. Avalon. It is available on Atari 8-bit only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Darkness Hour is a timed action platform game. The goal of the player is to find the designated number of butterflies before the end of the night. On each level the player may find the limited number of keys necessary to open the doors. Some of the doors lead to a blind alley, incorrect usage of the keys ends up with a game over message. The passing of the time limit finishes the game automatically, no matter how many lives remaining. The game features a total of three levels with a system of teleports, transferring to other parts of the maze. Shaman-like enemies may be killed by using unlimited throwing knives, contact with them or with the sharp spikes means a certain death.
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Darkness Hour launched on 31 December 1992, within three weeks of Street Fighter II' Turbo: Hyper Fighting and Moto Roader MC.
Released around the same time: Street Fighter II' Turbo: Hyper Fighting, Moto Roader MC.
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Quick answers
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When did Darkness Hour come out?
Darkness Hour was released on 31 December 1992 for Atari 8-bit.
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