Polybius is an arcade developed by Sinneslöschen Corporation, released 3 November 1981 on Arcade.
What Polybius is
Polybius is an arcade game developed by Sinneslöschen Corporation and released in 1981. It is available on Arcade only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
The legend of Polybius is, as legends tend to be, rather amorphous, and there are many different versions of the tale. The main ingredient is the game itself, a seemingly innocent cabinet that popped up and hides sinister motives, from subliminal messages to more supernatural activities. Often, the game is described as playing like the 1980 classic Tempest, but sometimes the gameplay itself isn't actually described. Early versions depict Polybius as a vague government experiment, presumably related to mind control in the same vein as MKULTRA and similar experiments. Kids lined up to play the strange game, with mysterious men in black suits either standing by and taking notes on clipboards…
How it plays
It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
Quick answers
Polybius — frequently asked questions
When did Polybius come out?
Polybius was released on 3 November 1981 for Arcade.
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