Overview and Gameplay
Gabe Walker is pulled into a mountain rescue turned fight against Qualen’s gang after stolen money cases are lost in the Rockies. This SNES movie adaptation mixes side-scrolling brawling with platform hazards, climbing sections, avalanches, and boss encounters.
The player fights through seven levels, using punches, kicks, blocks, jumps, and picked-up weapons while watching Gabe’s power bar. Stages add environmental danger alongside enemy waves, and scoring rewards enemy defeats, bosses, and survival.
Controls And Mechanics
- Gabe can walk, dash, crouch, climb, descend, and move through mountain terrain.
- Punches and kicks form the basic close-range combat system.
- Blocking helps reduce damage, while sweeping and stronger kicks give extra attack options.
- Weapons such as knives and guns can be picked up from enemies and used in combat.
- Campfires restore energy, and extra lives are awarded at score milestones.
- The game is single-player only.
Release And Credits
- SNES Europe release year: 1993
- Developer: Malibu Interactive
- Publisher: Sony Imagesoft
- Based on the 1993 film Cliffhanger
