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Gauntlet II

DOS - 1989
Also available on: Amiga - Amstrad CPC - Arcade - Atari ST - Commodore 64

MobyGames description of this excellent sequel to Gauntlet: "Based on the arcade game, Gauntlet II is very similar to the original. Up to four players (a wizard, a warrior, an elf, and a valkyre) make their way through various mazes, collect treasures and magic potions, and fend off assorted creatures and ghosts."

Although it is true that Gauntlet II has almost identical layout as the original, some new, interesting features have been added to make gameplay a bit more complex. There are health-draining force fields and new monsters such as sorcerers, blobs of acid, and a black monster that homes in on you and saps your health. The levels also start changing randomly after level 5.

Less important is the ability to choose what colour you want your character to be, and if you're playing with a friend, it's now possible for both of you to choose the same character. The graphics and sound effects are just as good and the game is as good as, if not better than, the original.

In short, if you like Gauntlet, you will definitely love this underrated sequel. A great game to play with friends huddling around the same computer :) Two thumbs up!

Review By HOTUD

Comments and reviews

Naniyue 24 Aug. 2020

The NES version isn't too bad either, but I prefer the arcade.

1
FoNUS 10 Apr. 2016

Another One of my favorites.

2
redwizard 08 Jun. 2014

Works fine on DFEND Reloaded. The sound is choppy as heck, but it plays fine

0
Aznpride485 02 Dec. 2013

If you are reading this you need a 32bit pc to play if you have 64bit it wont play

-2

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Downloads

DOS version
Game file
United Kingdom English
262 KB
Commodore 64 version
Game file
United Kingdom English
88 KB
Amiga version
Game file
United Kingdom English
3 MB
Amstrad CPC version
Game file
United Kingdom English
97 KB
Atari ST version
Game file
United Kingdom English
5 MB
Arcade version
2 Players, German
United Kingdom English
102 KB
2 Players, rev 1
United Kingdom English
64 KB
2 Players, rev 2
United Kingdom English
70 KB
German
United Kingdom English
102 KB
Game file
United Kingdom English
308 KB

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