Summary
- Release Year: 1992
- Genres: Adventure, Arcade, Platform
- Platforms: Amiga, Atari ST/STE
- Developers: The Warp Factory
- Publishers: Gremlin Graphics
Harlequin (1992)
Harlequin is a strategy-based platform game for the Commodore Amiga and Atari ST released in 1992 by Gremlin Graphics. The game was developed by a small team led by programmer Mike Montgomery and artist Henk Nieborg.
The player controls a harlequin who must travel through a series of levels, collecting diamonds and avoiding enemies. The harlequin can use a variety of weapons and gadgets to defeat enemies, including a sword, a boomerang, and a grappling hook.
Harlequin is known for its innovative gameplay, which combines elements of strategy and platforming. The player must carefully plan their moves in order to avoid enemies and collect all of the diamonds in each level. The game also features a number of challenging puzzles that must be solved in order to progress.
Harlequin was a critical and commercial success, and it is considered to be one of the best games released for the Commodore Amiga and Atari ST. The game has been praised for its innovative gameplay, its challenging puzzles, and its colorful graphics.
Gameplay
The player controls a harlequin who must travel through a series of levels, collecting diamonds and avoiding enemies. The harlequin can use a variety of weapons and gadgets to defeat enemies, including a sword, a boomerang, and a grappling hook.
The game is played from a side-scrolling perspective. The player can move the harlequin left and right, and jump up and down. The harlequin can also use a grappling hook to swing from platforms and reach higher areas.
The player must carefully plan their moves in order to avoid enemies and collect all of the diamonds in each level. The game also features a number of challenging puzzles that must be solved in order to progress.
Development
Harlequin was developed by a small team led by programmer Mike Montgomery and artist Henk Nieborg. The game was developed over a period of two years, and it was released in 1992.
The team was inspired by a number of classic platform games, including Super Mario Bros. and Prince of Persia. However, they wanted to create a game that was more challenging and strategic than these games.
The team spent a lot of time developing the game’s physics engine. They wanted to create a game that was realistic and challenging, but also fun to play.
The team also spent a lot of time developing the game’s levels. They wanted to create levels that were challenging, but also fair. They also wanted to create levels that were visually interesting and varied.
Release
Harlequin was released in 1992 for the Commodore Amiga and Atari ST. The game was a critical and commercial success, and it is considered to be one of the best games released for these platforms.
The game was praised for its innovative gameplay, its challenging puzzles, and its colorful graphics.
Legacy
Harlequin is considered to be one of the best strategy-based platform games ever released. The game has been praised for its innovative gameplay, its challenging puzzles, and its colorful graphics.
Harlequin has been ported to a number of different platforms over the years, including the PC, the PlayStation 3, and the Xbox 360. The game is also available on a number of online gaming services, such as Steam and GOG.
Harlequin remains a popular game today, and it is still enjoyed by many gamers around the world.
Conclusion
Harlequin is a classic strategy-based platform game that is still enjoyed by many gamers today. The game’s innovative gameplay, challenging puzzles, and colorful graphics make it a must-play for fans of the genre.
Review Score
8/10
