Play True Lies (Europe) Online

True Lies on the SNES came out in 1994, developed by Beam Software and published by LJN. It was one of many movie tie-ins from that era, a side-scrolling action game that tried to capture the over-the-top spirit of the film on the 16-bit hardware.

You control Harry Tasker, an undercover spy, through a series of linear stages. Your main goal is to shoot every enemy you see, from generic thugs to helicopter gunships, while occasionally rescuing hostages. The signature mechanics include a basic run-and-gun style with limited ammo management, platforming sections that require precise jumps (which can be frustrating), and a few driving or turret sequences. The pacing is fast and often unforgiving, with enemy fire coming from all directions. It feels like a straightforward, sometimes clumsy, but occasionally satisfying blast from the past.