Underplayed Gems

Sindbad Mystery (1983)

Sindbad Mystery cover
Developer
Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
Platforms
Arcade, SG-1000, Sega Saturn
Genres
Puzzle, Arcade

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How it feels

A charming 1983 arcade puzzle game where Sindbad avoids monsters and pieces together a treasure map, Pac-Man style.

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About

Sindbad Mystery is an arcade game developed by Sega for Sega G80 (raster) hardware in 1983. It was ported to the SG-1000 in the same year. It follows a boy named Sindbad who must avoid monsters while piecing together a treasure map, similar to Pac-Man. He can also use a digging mechanic to trap enemies, similar to Heiankyo Alien and Space Panic. The game was re-released as part of the Sega Saturn game, Sega Ages Memorial Selection Vol. 2 in 1997.

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