Blackthorne

Blackthorne (1994)

by Blizzard Entertainment, Mass Media Inc, Blizzard Classic Arcade, Interplay, Kemco, MacPlay, Playtronic, Virgin Interactive Entertainment (Europe) Ltd.
Genres:Adventure, Platform, Puzzle
Themes:Action, Fantasy
Game modes:Single player
Story: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.Show more
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user avatar@raf.nowuser avatar@raf.now
January 29, 2025
One of my favourite games ever. It’s a true classic. I remember I played it when I was in primary school. Bring back a lot of memories. It would be nice to play it again on GOG.
user avatar@bsiebneruser avatar@bsiebner
January 29, 2025
This game, developed by Blizzard and published by Interplay (who knew!?) has been one of my most beloved platforming games, right after Prince of Persia and Flashback. The sound (back then experienced on SoundBlaster AWE32), the smooth animations, the extremely cool moves, weapons and humor shown by the characters - this game is one I played and replayed over and over. A true hidden gem in my opinion, try it and I bet you'll love it, just like me :-)
user avatar@severhuser avatar@severh
March 12, 2025
OMG, the time i spent playing Blackthrone... Just after watching the intro i was hooked. It sort of reminded me of games like Another World or Flashback but it just had its own unique style and climate that made all the difference.
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