Traps ‘n’ Treasures
| Developer: Nightingale | Graphics: |
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| Publisher: Starbyte | Sound: |
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| Year: 1993 | Difficulty: |
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| Genre: Platformer | Lastability: |
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| Number of players: 1 | Rating: |
8/10 | |
A well-chosen title, as it immediately made me think of a cross between Rick Dangerous and Gods. You play as Captain Jeremy Flynn, on a mission to rescue his crew (and, incidentally, the loot) from the secret island of the fearsome pirate Redbeard (after said pirate sailed back to his port with a haul of treasure…).
It’s a cartoon platformer—not particularly original, but polished—that’s packed with shiny objects, puzzles, and hidden passages. The game is challenging, especially at the beginning, due to underwater sections and the short range of your starting weapon (though, compared to others like Impossamole, it’s more forgiving).
Take note: you’ll need the keyboard’s arrow keys to use certain items. Make sure they’re not mapped to your controller by the emulator.
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