- Release
TBA
- Platforms
- SNES
- Genesis
- Amiga
- Amstrad CPC
- Atari Lynx
- +7
- Ratings
Release dates
North America dates- TBACancelled
- SNES
About
Shadow of the Beast is a platform game developed by Reflections and published by Psygnosis in 1989. The original version was released for the Amiga and later ported to many other systems. The game was known for its graphics, with many colours on screen and up to twelve levels of parallax scrolling backdrops, and its atmospheric score composed by David Whittaker, which used high-quality instrument samples.
Screenshots
How long to beat
HowLongToBeat ↗ · 14 players- Main story
- 2 h
- Completionist
- 2 h
Reviews
Critics (IGDB)63/1004 reviews
IGDB players69/10031 ratings
Game info
- Released
- 1989 · see every game from that year
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Side view
Other versions
Studios
Languages
1 languageEnglish
| Language | Audio | Subtitles | Interface |
|---|---|---|---|
| EnglishEnglish (US) | – | – |
Themes & tags
Release dates by region
15 releases in 5 regions
worldwide
north america
- Oct 1989Amiga
- 1990Commodore C64/128/MAX
- 1992Atari Lynx
- 1992Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD
- TBDSNESCancelled
europe
- 1989Amiga
- 1990Commodore C64/128/MAX
- 1990Amstrad CPC
- 1990ZX Spectrum
- 1990Atari ST/STE
- 1992Genesis
japan
- Sep 1991FM Towns
- Mar 27, 1992Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD
brazil
- Feb 19, 1992Genesis
The Shadow of the Beast series
All 5 games- This gameShadow of the Beast1989
Shadow of the Beast II1990
Shadow of the Beast III1992
Shadow of the Beast2016 · Remake
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Where to find it
Data from IGDB and Steam. Critic scores from OpenCritic. Dates shown for North America, in your local time zone.