The Pirates of Dark Water 1994
Developed by Sunsoft Osaka
- Fighting, Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Action
Based on a cartoon series by the same name, The Pirates of Dark Water is a side scrolling fighting game similar to Final Fight or Streets of Rage. The player chooses a character, from among Prince Ren and his two companions Tula and Ioz, who differ in strength and agility, but who use the same basic attacks. There are two attack buttons, one for fast attacks and combinations and one for a single heavy attack. Other controls include: blocking attacks, grabbing and throwing opponents, dash attacks while running, and a special attack that hits multiple enemies consuming life energy at the same time. Most levels also require you to avoid obstacles like chasms, falling rocks or spikes that shoot out of the ground. The watery world of Mer is threatened by the deadly Dark Water. Prince Ren and his companions must find the Treasures of Rule to control the Dark Water and return Mer to its former glory. Always hot on their heels is the evil pirate-lord Bloth who wants to find the treasures to rule over Mer.
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Character
Earnest, plot-driven, unpretentious and classical in form.
- earnestironic
- character-ledplot-driven
- unpretentiousprestige
- classical in formformally daring
- gravecomic
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About the game
- Platforms
- Super Nintendo Entertainment System
- Developer
- Sunsoft Osaka
- Publisher
- Playtronic, SUNSOFT
- Released
- May 1, 1994
- Modes
- Single player, Co-operative, Split screen
- Perspective
- Side view
IGDB rating 7.9/10 from 12 ratings.
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