Furtum Sacrum Dark Time: An Amiga 500 game in development by a Spanish Group, Jojo 73 and Zoltar as developers. It looks neat!
Furtum Sacrum: Dark Time is a scrolling screen platformer game released for the Amiga 500 in 2018 by the Spanish group AmigaWave. Imagine booting up your Amiga 500 in 2025 and plunging straight into the medieval darkness of Furtum Sacrum: Dark Time. This platformer from Iron Gate is a shimmering tribute to both retro game design and the art of squeezing every last drop of magic from Commodore hardware.
First, let’s talk visuals. Furtum Sacrum: Dark Time is impressive—backgrounds and sprite work ooze a distinct Middle Ages tone without sacrificing the colorful flair that made Amiga games legendary. Animation is smooth, and the attention to period detail, from gothic arches to shadowy alleyways, makes your quest feel like a page from a lost illuminated manuscript.
Atmospheric music sets you right in the thick of medieval intrigue, blending with gameplay and helping keep the suspense tight. The tunes and environmental effects transport you to a time of sacred theft and lurking danger, creating that perfect retro-immersion that only chiptune-powered hardware can deliver.
The controls are straightforward, tight, and responsive—even as your character gains access to new areas with power-ups and clever tools.
The developers worked technical wonders here. Despite the Amiga 500’s humble specs, they delivered a polished experience with little compromise. It runs solidly on basic configurations, and while music may drop out on some setups, the gameplay doesn’t lose momentum. Notably, Furtum Sacrum is one of the finest games created using Backbone, a mark of impressive programming for such a constrained environment.
For fans of classic jump’n’runs, and anyone craving a taste of new retro adventure on their A500, Iron Gate’s effort is not just worthy, it’s a must-play.
If you’re hunting for a fresh retro gem, step through the iron gate and steal some sacred time—you won’t regret it.
