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Damocles (video game)
Publisher(s)Novagen
Platform(s)Amiga, Atari ST
Release1990
Genre(s)Science Fiction

Damocles is a video game published by Novagen. It is the second game in the Mercenary series.

Gameplay

Reception

Judith Kilbury-Cobb for Info said "I would like to see more in the way of sound effects, but I still enjoyed this one a whole lot."[1]

John S Davison for Page 6 said "For me Damocles has everything – top notch presentation, excitement, depth, lots of humor, addictiveness... I could go on forever!"[2]

Eugene Lacey for Commodore User said "Amiga gaming at its very best."[3]

Eugene Lacey for ACE said "Damocles has everything – the thrill of discovery, the fun of exploration, a totally believable world, a tough challenge, and even the odd bit of blasting."[4]

Amiga Format said "Whether or not you like 3D space adventures, Damocles is an experience not to be missed."[5]

Zzap! said "A superlatively polished, amazingly large and challenging adventure brought to life through amazing 3-D 16-bit graphics."[6]

Brian Nesbitt for Computer and Video Games said "Fluid solid 3D graphics generate a wholly believable environment which is a joy to explore, and the unique feeling of being there is exemplary."[7]

Robin Hogg for The Games Machine said "Welcome back Mercenary, you've been away for far too long."[8]

Neil Jackson for ST Format said "Damocles keeps pulling you back to the screen, no matter how much you want to go to bed."[9]

Reviews

References

  1. ^ "Info Magazine Issue 34". November 29, 1990 – via Internet Archive.
  2. ^ "Page6 46 Oct90" – via Internet Archive.
  3. ^ "Commodore User Magazine Issue 074a" – via Internet Archive.
  4. ^ "ACE Issue 27 Dec 89/ACE_Issue_27_Dec_89p" – via Internet Archive.
  5. ^ "Amiga Format Screenplay 1 1990 Future Publishing GB" – via Internet Archive.
  6. ^ "Zzap! 64 Issue 059 (HQ)" – via Internet Archive.
  7. ^ "Computer and Videogames Magazine Issue 097". November 29, 1989 – via Internet Archive.
  8. ^ "The Games Machine Issue 028" – via Internet Archive.
  9. ^ "ST Format - Issue 013 (1990-08)(Future Publishing)(GB)". August 29, 1990 – via Internet Archive.
  10. ^ "K 13/page/n35/mode/2up". Glénat – via Internet Archive.
  11. ^ "Aktueller Software Markt - Ausgabe 1990/10" – via Internet Archive.