Play Gauntlet IV (USA, Europe) (En,Ja) (August 1993) Online

Gauntlet IV came out for the Sega Genesis in 1993, developed by Tengen and published by Electronic Arts. It was part of that wave of arcade-style games that made the Genesis a solid choice for multiplayer action at home, especially if you were into fantasy settings and shared a couch with friends.

You control one of four classic heroes: Warrior, Valkyrie, Wizard, or Elf, each with their own strengths and weapon styles. The goal is to clear room after room of monsters, find keys to unlock doors, and hunt down exit portals while fending off endless enemy spawns. You collect food to restore health, grab potions for special attacks, and hoard gold to boost your score, all while trying not to accidentally shoot your friends in the back. The pacing is relentless, and the difficulty can spike sharply if you wander into the wrong screen unprepared. It feels like a race against your own greed and the game's constant pressure to keep moving.