Cutthroat Island

Cutthroat Island is an action adventure and beat ’em up based on the feature film of the same name. Players take on the role of renegade treasure hunters battling pirates, redcoats, harbor masters, and other foes across 10 levels.

Choose between Morgan Adams, who wields a rapier, and William Shaw, a buccaneer armed with a sword. The game offers Swordplay and Brawling gameplay styles, along with single-player and two-player action modes.

Alongside sword fights, the adventure includes set pieces such as escaping prison guards in a quarry cart and riding atop a runaway horse-drawn carriage. Players can collect knives, bombs, bottles, torches, hammers, pistols, and other weapons throughout the game.

Game Details

• Release date: December 31, 1995
• Platforms: Nintendo Game Boy, Sega Game Gear, Sega Genesis, Super Nintendo Entertainment System
• Genres: Action, Adventure, Beat ’em Up, Platform
• Developer: Software Creations Ltd.
• Publishers: Acclaim, Acclaim Entertainment