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Game Overview

Captain Comic II: Fractured Reality is one of those old-school MS-DOS platformers that feels simple at first, but gets surprisingly deep once you dig in. You start off as this little space guy with no weapons, just jumping around collecting gems while trying not to get wrecked by the first few enemies. The shield system is kinda neat—you can take a few hits before losing a life, but fall off the bottom of the screen and it's instant game over.

First thing you'll want to do is hunt down the Blastola Cola (your basic pew-pew gun) and the pick-axe, which lets you smash open crates for hidden items. The inventory system's new here—you can swap between tools like keys or screwdrivers, which comes in handy when you're stuck trying to open a door or fix something. Some enemies just patrol back and forth, but others chase you down aggressively, and the water levels with the fish are legit annoying until you get the hang of them.

What I like is how the objectives unfold—you talk to NPCs who point you toward keys or tools, and the zones get progressively tougher. The temple area especially ramps up the difficulty with enemies that drain your shield fast if you're not careful. It's got that classic "die and retry" feel, but with save points so you don't have to restart the whole thing every time. If you're into retro platformers with a bit of exploration, this one's worth the frustration.

Each game uses different controls, most DOS games use the keyboard arrows. Some will use the mouse , "Alt" ,"Enter" and "Space bar".