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Karnov: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

Karnov (1987): what the game is about, platforms, developer and rating, in one evergreen guide.

By the Pop Culture Files editorial team3 min read✓ Fact-checked
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Karnov (1987) is a shooter, music, platform, adventure video game developed by Data East, available on Arcade, C64, ZXS, Mac, DOS, ACPC. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 62/100 on IGDB.

What is Karnov about?

Karnov is a 1987 platform arcade game. It is the debut of Data East's mascot of the same name. After Data East became defunct due to bankruptcy in 2003, Paon, a company comprising former Data East staff, acquired the rights to Karnov, along with multiple other Data East games. In the game, players take control of the title character Jinborov Karnovski, or "Karnov" for short. Karnov is a strongman popularly illustrated as being from an unspecified part of the Soviet Union's Central Asian republics as shown on the original arcade flyer and again in Karnov's Revenge.

Key details

Karnov was released in 1987 and supports single player, multiplayer. Platforms: Arcade, C64, ZXS, Mac, DOS, ACPC. Developer: Data East.

Should you play Karnov?

Reviews are mixed, but Karnov retains a dedicated player base among shooter, music, platform, adventure fans.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of game is Karnov?

Karnov is a shooter, music, platform, adventure game by Data East, released in 1987.

What platforms is Karnov on?

Karnov is available on Arcade, C64, ZXS, Mac, DOS, ACPC.

Is Karnov good?

Karnov has an aggregate score of 62/100 from critics and players on IGDB.

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