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Artura

Review

Battle spiders and bats, solve maze-like levels, and find runes to free Nimue in this challenging action-adventure.

Artura was developed by Sentient Software and published by Gremlin Graphics for MS-DOS in 1989, which is the earliest commercial release of this exact game version on the DOS platform and also the original release year.


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About Artura

In this side scrolling platform game, the player controls Artura, identified as a son of Pendragon, on a quest to rescue Nimue. The setting loosely incorporates elements from Arthurian mythology, with the antagonist being the protagonist's half sister Morgause.

Gameplay involves navigating four distinct levels described as maze like and challenging in their complexity. A physical map was included with the game to aid in this navigation. Progression requires locating six specific runes, each containing a spell necessary to complete the objective.

Throughout the levels, Artura confronts hostile creatures including spiders and bats using an axe as a weapon. Environmental hazards and traps also present obstacles during the journey to Morgause's castle.

Artura Screenshots

10 images
Title screen.
The introduction
High scores.
Fighting some nasty owls
Moving between levels is done through these gates.
The enemy turns to stone when hit.
Tossing a whole bunch of axes.
Climbing down to the catacombs.
Piles of skulls can't be a good sign.
A little green goblin attacks.