Targhan is an adventure developed by Silmarils, released 31 December 1989 on Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST/STE and DOS.
What Targhan is
Targhan is an adventure game developed by Silmarils and released in 1989. It was published by Loriciels. It is available on Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST/STE, DOS and Mac.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Seek and Destroy the Evil One. "Far from Edengarhn is the castle of the Evil One. Far from your village, a lord keeps a secret, such a powerful lord that he cannot be human, a creature floating in a world that dies and grows again". Now, as others went before you, you must learn that it is your turn to face the Evil One but you are the one who will come back... You must travel through dense forest and over high mountains to reach a temple guarded by evil sentries. Then, if you are successful in your quest you will return to your tribe with the gift.
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Targhan launched on 31 December 1989, within three weeks of Fantasy World Dizzy, A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia, Denaris and Pipe Dream.
Released around the same time: Fantasy World Dizzy, A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia, Denaris, Pipe Dream.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Targhan — frequently asked questions
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