Download Shamus (DOS) game - Abandonware DOS

Shamus is a maze action game developed by William Mataga and published by Synapse Software in 1982. The game became popular on various home computer platforms of the early 1980s. In Shamus, players control a detective navigating through a labyrinth filled with enemies and traps, aiming to defeat the villain, The Shadow. The gameplay involves exploring interconnected rooms, each with its own set of obstacles and adversaries. Players must collect keys to unlock new areas and find power-ups to enhance their abilities or restore health.

Genres:

action-adventure

released in:

1984

publisher:

IBM

developer:

Synapse Software

designers:

William Mataga

themes:

science fiction, robots / mechs

graphics:

top down

Game modes:

single-player

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Platforms

DOS

Rating

3.67 / 5.00 (15 votes)

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Main executable game file: shamus/shamus.com.

DOS games can't run on Windows. You need a DOS emulator like DOSbox or D-Fend Reloaded. Follow these instructions to play DOS games on Windows 10 or later systems.

Shamus review

Electronic Fun And Computer Games (1983): "The game's graphics are superb and there are so many variations and twists and turns in the plot and storyline, that it doesn't look as if it could ever get boring. But, don't expect to master it the first time you load it into your machine. Practice is the catchword. Lots of practice."

More information on Shamus

Status: abandonware
Input: keyboard
Distributed on: 5,25 floppy disk
Also published for: Atari 8-bit, Apple II, VIC-20, Commodore 64, Game Boy Color
Abandonware DOS views: 7189

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