Cover artwork of Shadow of the Beast

// Archive entry № 27698

Shadow of the Beast

Shadow of the Beast is a 1991 entry from the 16-bit golden age, preserved here as a discovery record for Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, C64, FM Towns, Genesis, Lynx, Master System, TurboGrafx CD, ZX Spectrum.

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About the game

Dating from 1991, Shadow of the Beast for Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, C64, FM Towns, Genesis, Lynx, Master System, TurboGrafx CD, ZX Spectrum is preserved in the VG90 archive as a catalogue entry — a factual marker of a release that belonged to the 16-bit golden age.

the 16-bit golden age was a period of rapid change for the medium: bigger sprites, richer sound and fierce console rivalries pushed 2D craft to its peak. Placing Shadow of the Beast in that timeline shows where it sat as the industry evolved.

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Why it matters

The value of a record like this is context: the 16-bit golden age produced far more games than the handful everyone remembers, and bigger sprites, richer sound and fierce console rivalries pushed 2D craft to its peak. An archive earns its keep by preserving the long tail, not just the hits.

Technical notes

Catalogued for Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, C64, FM Towns, Genesis, Lynx, Master System, TurboGrafx CD, ZX Spectrum, dated 1991. This entry reflects public listing metadata — platform and year — with direct download links attached.

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