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Skull & Crossbones

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Skull and Crossbones

This side-scrolling pirate fighter challenges you to duel skeletons and ninjas with fencing moves to reclaim your stolen treasure.

Skull & Crossbones was originally released in arcades by Atari Games in 1989. The DOS version was published by Domark in 1991, matching the legacy year.


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Platform
MS-DOS
Released
1991
Original release
1989
Perspective
Side view
Visual
2D scrolling
Size
188.98 KB
Version
SKULL.EXE
Rating
0 votes

About Skull & Crossbones

Skull & Crossbones is a side scrolling action game where players assume the role of a pirate, either Red Beard or One Eye. The primary objective is a quest to reclaim stolen treasure from a wizard, which involves battling through a series of themed levels.

Combat is structured around a fencing system, incorporating moves such as parrying. Enemies encountered include ninjas and skeletons across various locations, from pirate ships and forts to other settings. Defeating these foes and digging for treasure at marked spots are the methods for accumulating wealth.

Each level concludes with a boss encounter, providing a structured progression. The game also supports cooperative play, allowing a second player to control the other pirate character for simultaneous action.

Skull & Crossbones Screenshots

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Each level begins boarding an enemy ship.
Sailors attack one by one, thankfully.
Level 1: Raiding a Spanish fortress!
Duel on the battlements.
A trip to the far east in level 2. Ninjas are lightning-quick but easily dispatched.
Boss fight: The quick and deadly martial arts master.
Defeat the enemy captain, free the damsel.
Skeleton warriors and nasty drakes (which can only be hit with high swings).
In the hotseat-style two-player mode, players don't go through a level simultaneously but one after another, then duel each other for the level's treasure.