1989 · Ubisoft Blue Byte · Platformer
Twinworld
After the Cariken family became complacent, the land of Gaspar ceased to be ruled as well. This left the way clear for evil men such as Maldur the druid to step in and slaughter the family, shattering their magical amulet. Only one of the family survived, and the amulet was broken into 23 pieces.
- Released
- 1989
- Platforms
- Acorn ArchimedesAmigaAmstrad CPCAtari ST/STECommodore 64Commodore C64/128/MAXZX Spectrum
- Genres
- Platformer
- Developers
- Ubisoft Blue Byte
- Publishers
- —
- Modes
- Single-player
- Perspective
- Side view
- Themes
- ActionFantasy
- Country
- Germany
About
Twinworld (also spelled TwinWorld or Twin World) is a video game, published by Ubi Soft for the Amiga and Atari ST in 1989. Ports for the Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, and Acorn Archimedes were released in 1990.
Twinworld is a platform game with a fantasy setting. Ulopa is a prince and the sole survivor of the Cariken royal family. Ulopa must travel through 23 levels to find the stolen amulet and confront the evil wizard Maldur.
Media
The articlegameplay, story, development, reception
Gameplay
The 23 levels are set in five different "worlds": a normal rural landscape, a forest, a medieval-style fortress, swamps and finally the temple of the evil wizard Maldur. The first four "worlds" have five levels each, and Maldur's temple has three, with the last being a special "boss" level.
The gameplay mainly involves jumping between different platforms and shooting magical bouncy balls at enemies, which come in the form of various evil-looking fantasy animals. To complete a level, Ulopa must find a piece of the stolen amulet and go through the exit door.
Reception
"It is an excellent game which is an insane lot of fun."
Bernd Zimmermann in ASM issue 2/1990
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