Gauntlet
Mindscape developed the DOS fantasy action game Gauntlet in 1986.
Gauntlet is currently abandonware, runs on DOS and can be played in a top down perspective in single player, multiplayer (same or split screen) modes.
Gauntlet is a conversion from an arcade coin-op machine. It's available for download.
Downloads for Gauntlet
Trouble running this game? Check out the F.A.Q.
Screenshots
Screenshots were taken by Abandonware DOS.
YouTube video courtesy of Squakenet.com.
Additional info
Facts, trivia and collector's notes are licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. These texts use material from this Wikipedia article.
Released during the emergence of popularity of role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons, the game was a sensation, being the one of the first true dungeon crawl arcade games.
players: single player, multiplayer (same or split screen)
input: keyboard, joystick
graphics: CGA, EGA, Tandy
sound: PC speaker
Abandonware DOS popularity: very low
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