Schreckenstein is an arcade developed by Axis Komputerkunst, released 31 December 1985 on Atari 8-bit.
What Schreckenstein is
Schreckenstein is an arcade game developed by Axis Komputerkunst and released in 1985. It was published by Ariolasoft. It is available on Atari 8-bit only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
The castle of Schreckenstein has been taken over by black sorcerers and creatures of the underworld. The magical eyes of the Necropolis ward off visitors to the castle, but it might just be possible for one or two brave souls to enter the castle dungeons. And with the help of the white sorcerers, perhaps they can restore peace to the castle.
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are fantasy. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.
What it launched against
Schreckenstein launched on 31 December 1985, within three weeks of Bomberman, Summer Games II, Highway Encounter and Mercenary.
Released around the same time: Bomberman, Summer Games II, Highway Encounter, Mercenary.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
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