Last updated on September 9th, 2023 at 10:47 am
Gordian Tomb is a platformer game developed for the Commodore 64 and Amiga in 1990.
- The game is a linear adventure through a tomb, in search of a secret treasure
- The game features flip-screen platform gameplay, with the player controlling an explorer who must navigate through the tomb while avoiding obstacles and enemies
- The game’s graphics and sound design are well-regarded, with atmospheric and detailed graphics and a catchy soundtrack
- The game’s difficulty ramps up quickly, providing a satisfying challenge for more experienced players
- The game has received positive reviews for its fun gameplay, great graphics and sound, and originality
- The game has been re-released by Protovision in 2020 as Cursed Tomb, with updated graphics and gameplay
It is worth noting that the game is quite old, and some players may find the graphics and gameplay to be dated compared to more modern games in the genre.
However, for those who appreciate retro-style games, Gordian Tomb is definitely worth checking out.
INTRODUCTION
Gordian Tomb is a remake of a cool game on C64.
It features enhanced graphics and a remix of the original soundtrack.
The goal of Gordian Tomb is to find the secret treasure room. This room is located somewhere in the tomb, where many dangers await you. Navigate through these dangers to collect the ultimate prize!
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
| Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP | |
| DirectX 7 | |
| Pentium 100 (Lowest test machine) | |
| 4MB RAM | |
| 1MB RAM video card capable of 640×480 resolution, 256 colors | |
| 7MB free hard drive space |
DOWNLOADS
| version | filesize | |
| Gordian Tomb for Windows | 2.00 | 5274538 |
KNOWN ISSUES
| Game runs slowly on certain PCs with a S3/VIA integrated video card. This issue is due to a driver problem, and cannot be resolved by TDB Soft. | |
| The Nvidia/Vista combination does not seem to like the game, it runs very slowly. This also seems to be driver related and cannot be resolved by TDB Soft. However, there is a workaround: run the file “Gordian Tomb – No Palette Swap.exe”. |
