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Xyphoes Fantasy

In the land of Norem, an army of warriors called the Skulls have caused a magician to lose all of his powers. He has chosen you to trek across Norem and clear it of the Skulls and their evil leader, Kan. There…

31 December 1991

Xyphoes Fantasy is a video game developed by Silmarils, released 31 December 1991 on Amstrad CPC.

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What Xyphoes Fantasy is

Xyphoes Fantasy was developed by Silmarils and released in 1991. It is available on Amstrad CPC only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

In the land of Norem, an army of warriors called the Skulls have caused a magician to lose all of his powers. He has chosen you to trek across Norem and clear it of the Skulls and their evil leader, Kan. There are four levels: a mixture of shoot 'em-up action, and one-on-one sword fighting against two of Kan's finest warriors.
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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

Xyphoes Fantasy launched on 31 December 1991, within three weeks of Micro Machines, Alien Breed, Baseball Stars 2 and Commander Keen in Keen Dreams.

Released around the same time: Micro Machines, Alien Breed, Baseball Stars 2, Commander Keen in Keen Dreams.

Official trailer

Gameplay video thumbnail

Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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When did Xyphoes Fantasy come out?
Xyphoes Fantasy was released on 31 December 1991 for Amstrad CPC.