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Game dossier

Crossbow

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1987 action shooter across dangerous landscapes

The briefing

About this game

Crossbow is an action shooter set during a quest to recover stolen treasures from the castle of the Evil Master. The player uses a crossbow from a first-person viewpoint to clear obstacles and attack hostile enemies while party members cross the screen from left to right.

The journey spans deserts, ice caverns, jungles, a lava-spewing volcano, and the heavily guarded castle. The party begins with two friends, with additional members joining after certain sections are cleared. The game ends when every member of the party has been killed.

Platforms: Apple II, Arcade, Atari 8-bit, Atari 2600, Atari 7800, Atari XEGS, Commodore C64/128/MAX, DOS, and MS-DOS.

Genres: Action, Arcade, Shooter.