Lionheart is a platform game for the Amiga developed and self-published by German video game developer Thalion Software in 1993.
Lionheart is a breathtaking 1993 platformer for the Amiga, crafted and self-published by German studio Thalion Software—programmed by Erwin Kloibhofer and Michael Bittner, with pixel artistry from Henk Nieborg and a soaring score by Matthias Steinwachs. As knight Valdyn (aka Lionheart), you hack ‘n’ slash through 14 fantasy levels in the realm of feline humanoids, battling monsters amid environmental perils with precise melee combat and fluid platforming.
What sets it apart? Thalion maxed the Amiga’s OCS/ECS hardware with jaw-dropping parallax scrolling, buttery animations (even drowning!), 3D-rotated intros, and over 32 colors per screen via coding wizardry—earning raves as the pinnacle of 16-bit platformers, outshining consoles and leaving Shadow of the Beast in the dust for blending style and substance. Reviews averaged 85-88% across Amiga mags, praising addictive gameplay across three difficulty levels (higher ones swarm you with foes), though some spots demand pixel-perfect patience.
Tragically, rampant piracy doomed Thalion post-release (they folded in ’95), nixing a sequel despite its cult status. Grab it free today via abandonware archives like Internet Archive or MyAbandonware (ADF/WHDLoad-ready), or try fan remakes for Windows/Java—fire up an emulator and witness Amiga magic!
A timeless gem for retro platform fans—stylish, challenging, and unapologetically Euro-cool.
The Remake
Lionheart Remake is a platform game, keeping as much as possible elements of the original game. The story is the same: You, a Cat-Man called Valdyn, got new capacity by The King, in order to destroy the growing threat of Norka, a monster wanting to destroy The Kingdom. Llene, promised woman of Valdyn has been kidnapped. Valdyn has to search for Norka, far of The Kingdom, in order to find her. But the trip won’t be easy !
Indeed, your long tour is divided into several parts. You will have to cross a lot of area before to reach the end. The adventure is made up of 15 levels by including 7 distinct areas. Each area has its own elements, monsters…
