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You play as a shotgun-wielding badass rolling behind cover, timing shots, and watching mutants explode into pixelated chunks—feels like a lost ‘90s action flick with weighty jumps and deliberate combat.
Blackthorne for the Game Boy Advance is a 2003 port of the 1994 Blizzard Entertainment classic, bringing the moody, cinematic side-scroller to handhelds. It arrived late in the GBA's life, a time when many developers were revisiting older PC and console titles for portable play. The game retains the dark fantasy aesthetic and brooding atmosphere of the original, fitting right in among the platform's diverse action library.
You control Kyle Blackthorne, an exiled prince returning to his homeworld to overthrow an evil usurper and his mutant army. Movement is screen by screen; you explore environments, solve simple environmental puzzles, and engage in tense shootouts. The combat relies heavily on timing: you duck behind cover to avoid enemy fire, then pop out to blast foes with your shotgun. It demands patience and observation, as rushing usually ends badly. The pacing is deliberate, with exploration broken up by bursts of violent action. Playing it feels like navigating a dangerous, reactive world where every shot and dodge matters.
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