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Drakkar

The map consists of 150 screens with a labyrinthine structure. There are two well differentiated areas: the forest and the city. In the first one are the gods whom you must find to find out the order of the…

31 December 1990

Drakkar is an adventure developed by Diabolic, released 31 December 1990 on Amstrad CPC, DOS, MSX and ZX Spectrum.

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What Drakkar is

Drakkar is an adventure game developed by Diabolic and released in 1990. It was published by Delta Software. It is available on Amstrad CPC, DOS, MSX and ZX Spectrum.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Young Erik is the last of a generation of brave Viking warriors. Now is the time to prove the reason for his existence: get the crown for his people. To do this, he must maintain a tough fight against his gods, who force him to carry out his mission in a very limited time. Erik will travel on the "Drakkar" through time, and will return to Roman times where his adventures will take place. Once there, the gods will decide the fate of Erik, our brave warrior, who will tirelessly seek the throne for his people. You must fight against all kinds of enemies, from rats that inhabit the catacombs and dangerous beasts, to archers who try to skewer you with one of their arrows. Deadly guardians guard…
Description from the publisher · source

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

Drakkar 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.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

Quick answers

Drakkar — frequently asked questions

When did Drakkar come out?
Drakkar was released on 31 December 1990 for Amstrad CPC, DOS, MSX and ZX Spectrum.

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