Amiga Games Soul

sandruzzo · 17 January 2019, 07:19

What's in your opinios games that capture the real meaning / essence of Amiga,?

My:

- Turrican 1 - 2
- Shadow of the Beast 1 - 2
- Elf Mania
- Agony
- Super Frog

gimbal · 17 January 2019, 13:08

Hm. Well most Psygnosis games for one. The Amiga hardware allowed for a moody escapist atmosphere and especially Psygnosis capitalised on that. Even flawed gems such as Obitus had a quality to them, the game oozes atmosphere that pulls you in (and then the insane mazes spit you out again...). And yes also Agony, until the difficulty and repetitive gameplay get to you.

So yeah, most games with good music, digitised sounds and a perfectly crafted color palette really scream "Amiga!" to me. As well as a high often unforgiving difficulty level and a complete lack of hand holding.

I'm going to pick two games above all (both not Psygnosis games): Elf. The game already grabs you from the title screen with the opening tune, and then you get exposed to a huge vibrant set of levels with many on-screen sprites, visual gags, bright colors, platforming, collectables, puzzles and a really good library of sounds - as well as one gnarly game over screen that you even have the option to disable

Even the load times are quite okay compared to other games of the time.

That game is a true oddball that takes unexpected turns, and that is how I like my Amiga games.

The other: Horror Zombies from the Crypt. Gameplay-wise not my favorite game although it has (mostly) fun levels but the fact that your head friggin' explodes when you die shook me to my core the first time I saw it happening. Instant fearful love for this little game that is 100% atmosphere and 200% weird, there is an extra layer of suspense when the sight of your character dying irks you out.

Amiga games just dared to go to new places, and I loved it.

Anubis · 17 January 2019, 13:12

Lionheart

Just great experience and slick game. It is best amiga exclusive game that best captures what amiga is capable to do.

Tigerskunk · 17 January 2019, 13:29

It's been said already, the Psygnosis games and Lionheart.

This 70ies/80ies- Roger Dean - hard rock aesthetics thing.

Plus some Jim Sachs mixed in, with Defender of the Crown, Ports of Call etc..

BrooksterMax · 17 January 2019, 15:54

Psygnosis is a great shout. I would also add Sensible Software and Team17.

The content from these publishers has that look, feel and soul of the Amiga for me. I'm just going off the top of my head but

Shadow of the Beast
Mega-lo-mania
Sensible Soccer
Lemmings
Superfrog

Graphically and sonically, even though these titles are on other platforms - they feel at home on the Amiga.

Retro-Nerd · 17 January 2019, 16:16

Lionheart, Turrican 2
Lemmings
Ambermoon
Sensible World of Soccer
It came from the Desert
Flashback
Speedball II
The Chaos Engine
Dune II
Monkey Island 1+2
F-18 Interceptor
Alien Breed
Battle Isle
The Settlers

gimbal · 18 January 2019, 10:21

It Came from the Desert, also one of those "Well, you don't see that on a console" titles.

Predseda · 18 January 2019, 12:50

Burton Bird

ransom1122 · 18 January 2019, 12:59

Sword of Sodan... Incredible for it's time...

john4p · 18 January 2019, 13:28

Turrican- and Beast-series definitely, plus:

Lotus- and Super Cars-series, Pinball Dreams&Fantasies, Battle Squadron, Wings, It Came from the Desert, Hunter, Monkey Island

And games with many tiny people made of few pixels like: Populous I&II, The Settlers, Lemmings, Mega lo Mania, Cannon Fodder and Sensible Soccer

Memorable music is a big factor (or sound effects like seagulls and shores in the case of Hunter).

chip · 18 January 2019, 13:53

I loved Ruff 'N' Tumble

http://hol.abime.net/1292

Gaelion · 18 January 2019, 22:28

The game that made me definitely sell my Atari ST to buy an Amiga: Wrath of the Demon. That intro and those gorgeous graphics were jaw-dropping at the time!!! And actually the game played well IMHO, I completed it and really enjoyed it!

.

idrougge · 18 January 2019, 22:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

Dune II
Monkey Island 1+2

Those games belong more in a thread named "PC games soul".

NorthWay · 19 January 2019, 23:40

(Work in progress as I find new options

Cinemaware games
SoTB
Marble Madness
ReadySoft games (Dragon's Lair)
Danish games (Sodan/Bakager etc)
Pinball Dreams/Fantasies/Illusion + Slam Tilt
Magnetic Scrolls' games

17 January 2019, 07:19	#1
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17 January 2019, 13:08	#2
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,946	Hm. Well most Psygnosis games for one. The Amiga hardware allowed for a moody escapist atmosphere and especially Psygnosis capitalised on that. Even flawed gems such as Obitus had a quality to them, the game oozes atmosphere that pulls you in (and then the insane mazes spit you out again...). And yes also Agony, until the difficulty and repetitive gameplay get to you. So yeah, most games with good music, digitised sounds and a perfectly crafted color palette really scream "Amiga!" to me. As well as a high often unforgiving difficulty level and a complete lack of hand holding. I'm going to pick two games above all (both not Psygnosis games): Elf. The game already grabs you from the title screen with the opening tune, and then you get exposed to a huge vibrant set of levels with many on-screen sprites, visual gags, bright colors, platforming, collectables, puzzles and a really good library of sounds - as well as one gnarly game over screen that you even have the option to disable Even the load times are quite okay compared to other games of the time. That game is a true oddball that takes unexpected turns, and that is how I like my Amiga games. The other: Horror Zombies from the Crypt. Gameplay-wise not my favorite game although it has (mostly) fun levels but the fact that your head friggin' explodes when you die shook me to my core the first time I saw it happening. Instant fearful love for this little game that is 100% atmosphere and 200% weird, there is an extra layer of suspense when the sight of your character dying irks you out. Amiga games just dared to go to new places, and I loved it.

17 January 2019, 13:12	#3
Anubis Retro Gamer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Underworld Age: 51 Posts: 4,065	Lionheart Just great experience and slick game. It is best amiga exclusive game that best captures what amiga is capable to do.

17 January 2019, 13:29	#4
Tigerskunk Inviyya Dude! Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Amiga Island Posts: 2,784	It's been said already, the Psygnosis games and Lionheart. This 70ies/80ies- Roger Dean - hard rock aesthetics thing. Plus some Jim Sachs mixed in, with Defender of the Crown, Ports of Call etc..

17 January 2019, 15:54	#5
BrooksterMax Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Norfolk UK Age: 43 Posts: 433	Psygnosis is a great shout. I would also add Sensible Software and Team17. The content from these publishers has that look, feel and soul of the Amiga for me. I'm just going off the top of my head but Shadow of the Beast Mega-lo-mania Sensible Soccer Lemmings Superfrog Graphically and sonically, even though these titles are on other platforms - they feel at home on the Amiga.

17 January 2019, 16:16	#6
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,453	Lionheart, Turrican 2 Lemmings Ambermoon Sensible World of Soccer It came from the Desert Flashback Speedball II The Chaos Engine Dune II Monkey Island 1+2 F-18 Interceptor Alien Breed Battle Isle The Settlers

18 January 2019, 10:21	#7
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,946	It Came from the Desert, also one of those "Well, you don't see that on a console" titles.

18 January 2019, 12:50	#8
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,556	Burton Bird

18 January 2019, 12:59	#9
ransom1122 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Omnicorp Age: 45 Posts: 5,852	Sword of Sodan... Incredible for it's time...

18 January 2019, 13:28	#10
john4p Competition Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 4,756	Turrican- and Beast-series definitely, plus: Lotus- and Super Cars-series, Pinball Dreams&Fantasies, Battle Squadron, Wings, It Came from the Desert, Hunter, Monkey Island And games with many tiny people made of few pixels like: Populous I&II, The Settlers, Lemmings, Mega lo Mania, Cannon Fodder and Sensible Soccer Memorable music is a big factor (or sound effects like seagulls and shores in the case of Hunter).

18 January 2019, 13:53	#11
chip Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Italy Age: 49 Posts: 2,945	I loved Ruff 'N' Tumble http://hol.abime.net/1292

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18 January 2019, 22:28	#12
Gaelion Registered User Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Barcelona / Spain Posts: 19	The game that made me definitely sell my Atari ST to buy an Amiga: Wrath of the Demon. That intro and those gorgeous graphics were jaw-dropping at the time!!! And actually the game played well IMHO, I completed it and really enjoyed it! .

19 January 2019, 23:40	#14
NorthWay Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Grimstad / Norway Posts: 848	(Work in progress as I find new options Cinemaware games SoTB Marble Madness ReadySoft games (Dragon's Lair) Danish games (Sodan/Bakager etc) Pinball Dreams/Fantasies/Illusion + Slam Tilt Magnetic Scrolls' games