MoleZ is an arcade developed by FRACTiLE Games, released 31 December 1997 on DOS.
What MoleZ is
MoleZ is an arcade game developed by FRACTiLE Games and released in 1997. It is available on DOS only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
MoleZ is an extremely brutal mole shoot'em up for two to four players on a single computer. You are a mole armed with a wide range of different weapons; from shovel all the way to the rocket launcher and nuclear grenade. Your only purpose is to kill the other moles or at least hurt them as much as possible before you die. The player with most kills wins! MoleZ became almost legendary, at least in Finland. It started a whole new genre of "side view underground dig & shoot deathmatch" or real-time Worms-style games. Several clones (for example Liero) have been made from it since. MoleZ was originally released in 1997 under donation based licensing terms. It was re-released as freeware on…
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 4 players.
What it launched against
MoleZ 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.
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Quick answers
MoleZ — frequently asked questions
When did MoleZ come out?
MoleZ was released on 31 December 1997 for DOS.
Does MoleZ have multiplayer?
Yes. MoleZ supports multiplayer.
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