Overview and Gameplay
An armored hero enters the City of the Gods to defeat four guardians and earn immortality. This Sega Genesis conversion of The Bitmap Brothers’ computer game combines deliberate platforming, projectile combat, exploration, and object-based puzzles.
The adventure contains four main levels, each divided into three sections. Players search for keys, operate switches, climb through interconnected rooms, collect treasure, uncover secret areas, and battle a guardian at the end of each level. Shops allow collected wealth to be exchanged for weapons, health, extra lives, and useful items.
Controls And Mechanics
- Movement: Walk, crouch, climb ladders, and enter suitable doors.
- Combat: Throw equipped weapons such as knives, axes, maces, and throwing stars.
- Inventory: Select and drop carried objects to solve puzzles or operate mechanisms.
- Progression: Weapon upgrades improve projectile number or trajectory, while bonuses reward treasure collection, exploration, and special conditions.
- Players: The Genesis version is a solo game.
Version Notes
The Genesis port runs faster than the original computer editions and uses console-specific controls. The North American release retains the title Gods and was published by Mindscape.
Release And Credits
- Release year: 1992
- Genesis conversion: Graftgold
- Publisher: Mindscape
- Original platforms: Atari ST and Amiga
