Astaroth: The Angel of Death is a platform developed by Eldritch the Cat Ltd., released 31 December 1989 on Amiga and Atari ST/STE.
What Astaroth: The Angel of Death is
Astaroth: The Angel of Death is a platform game developed by Eldritch the Cat Ltd. and released in 1989. It was published by Hewson Consultants. It is available on Amiga and Atari ST/STE.
The premise, in the publisher's words
You must guide Ozymandias through the catacombs of Astaroth's domain. To aid you in your quest you can pick up nine different mind powers, which act as powerups. These powerups include levitation - allowing you to float, Pyrokinetics - ability to create fire with your mind, and shape shifting. The game is in the platform style and you must jump and duck the various obstacles you encounter. The monsters you will meet include giant scorpions, beholders and fire elementals. You will have to defeat Astaroth's 3 guardians of the soul along the way, firstly a sphinx, secondly a 3 headed hydra and finally a marlith demon. Once you have defeated the guardians you will have to face Astaroth herself…
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Astaroth: The Angel of Death launched on 31 December 1989, within three weeks of Fantasy World Dizzy, A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia, Pipe Dream and Denaris.
Released around the same time: Fantasy World Dizzy, A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia, Pipe Dream, Denaris.
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