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Xyphus

In this 2D top-down RPG the player commands up to four characters in order to destroy the evil demon lord Xyphus over the course of six scenarios.

31 December 1984

Xyphus is a role-playing (rpg), released 31 December 1984 on Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX and Mac.

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What Xyphus is

Xyphus was released in 1984. It was published by Polarware. It is available on Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX and Mac.

How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Xyphus launched on 31 December 1984, within three weeks of Impossible Mission, Jet Set Willy, 3D Starstrike and Bomb Jack.

Released around the same time: Impossible Mission, Jet Set Willy, 3D Starstrike, Bomb Jack.

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When did Xyphus come out?
Xyphus was released on 31 December 1984 for Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX and Mac.

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