Death Trap

Death Trap is a side-scrolling platform game with action, shooting, and light puzzle-solving elements. Set in a medieval fantasy castle divided into five levels, the game challenges players to undo a trap created by the magician king Shankriya five centuries earlier.

Progress mainly involves finding levers to open the way through the castle. Enemies range from ghosts to magicians who throw fireballs, and defeating certain foes can provide flasks containing liquid that can be converted into spells and other effects.

Platforms: Atari 2600, Atari ST, Commodore Amiga

Developer: Avalon Hill

Publishers: Anco Software, Anco Software Ltd., Avalon Hill