Shining in the Darkness (1991)

Dark Sol has vowed to reign over the enchanted Kingdom of Thornwood, and only you can stop him. Find the powerful Arms of Light and battle the deadly beasts that keep your people desperate and starving in this epic journey for peace. Roaming the dark Labyrinth, you'll seek out enemies and collect weapons, all of which will help you pass the test of the Ancients and become a shining knight. Get into the adventure with a stunning 3-D perspective, amazing cinematic views and fast-paced scrolling. You'll move from battle to battle, solving puzzles and discovering secret items in this engrossing struggle between good and evil. "Princess Jessa, along with the loyal knight Mortred, has gone missing in the vicinity of the Labyrinth. King Drake and his aides have no clue as to where she is. As Mortred’s son, join forces with Milo and Pyra in a quest to find the princess."

Puzzle Role-playing (RPG)Fantasy ghosts magic maze chicken steam multiple protagonists multiple endings undead traps dancing pixel art wormLinux, Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac

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Platforms: Linux, Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Developer: Climax Entertainment, Camelot Software Planning
Publisher: Tec Toy, Sega
Released: March 29, 1991
Modes: Single player
Perspective: First person

IGDB rating 5.4/10 from 19 ratings.

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