Gauntlet: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

Gauntlet (1985) is a hack and slash/beat 'em up, arcade video game developed by Atari Games, available on Arcade, Atari8bit, C64, ZXS, Atari-ST, Mac, DOS, Apple][. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 74/100 on IGDB.

What is Gauntlet about?

The players, up to four at once in the arcade version, select among four playable fantasy-based characters; Thor the Warrior, Merlin the Wizard, Thyra the Valkyrie, or Questor the Elf. Each character has his or her own unique strength and weaknesses. For example, the Warrior is strongest in hand-to-hand combat, the Wizard has the most powerful magic, the Valkyrie has the best armour and the Elf is the fastest in movement.

Upon selecting a playable character, the gameplay is set within a series of top-down, third-person perspective mazes where the object is to find and touch the designated exit in every level. An assortment of special items can be located in each level that increase player's character's health, unlock doors, gain more points and magical potions that can destroy all of the enemies on screen. The enemies are an assortment of fantasy-based monsters, including ghosts, grunts

Key details

Gauntlet was released in 1985 and supports single player, multiplayer. Platforms: Arcade, Atari8bit, C64, ZXS, Atari-ST, Mac, DOS, Apple][. Developer: Atari Games.

Should you play Gauntlet?

A solid 74/100 aggregate score makes Gauntlet a safe pick for fans of hack and slash/beat 'em up, arcade.