Blackthorne (1994)

Developer: Mass Media Inc, Blizzard Entertainment
Publisher: Virgin Interactive Entertainment (Europe) Ltd., Kemco, MacPlay, Interplay, Playtronic
Platforms: Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega 32X, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, DOS, Game Boy Advance, Super Famicom
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
Rating: 3.5 of 5, 50 player ratings
Where to get it: Website

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A tense action-puzzle trek through a monster-overrun world with a mysterious commando past.

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In Blackthorne, players take on the role of Kyle Blackthorne, a lethal commando equipped with brute strength, animal cunning, and a mysterious past that he has just begun to remember. Thrown onto the futuristic planet of Tuul, Blackthorne must contend with a world overrun by mutant monsters and goblin hordes in a valiant attempt to liberate the Androthi people.

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