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TinHead

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Rescue scattered stars by shooting metal orbs in this platformer requiring exploration.

TinHead was developed by MicroProse and released for the Sega Genesis in 1993. The game was not released on any other platform before the Genesis version, making 1993 both the original and platform-specific release year.


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About TinHead

TinHead is a platform game where the player controls a guardian responding to a cosmic threat. The antagonist Grim Squidge has removed stars from the universe and dispersed them to distant worlds, prompting the hero's intervention after a distress call is detected.

Gameplay involves navigating environments to locate exits, which requires some exploration. Players can also search for items that restore health or increase their score. Combat is handled by firing small metal projectiles from the character's head, with three distinct firing modes available. A dedicated button selects whether these orbs travel diagonally upward, straight ahead, or bounce along the ground.

TinHead Screenshots

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Company logo
Title scren
Main menu
Options
Plot intro
Game start
Climbing via some platforms
Something to shoot
That crystal's looking menacing
The green vents drop shots down
Watch the spikes
Section 1 completion