

Shadow of the Beast
1989 · Reflections Interactive
3.74 out of 5, 27 ratings
About
Shadow of the Beast is a platform game developed by Reflections and published by Psygnosis in 1989. The original version was released for the Amiga and later ported to many other systems. The game was known for its graphics, with many colours on screen and up to twelve levels of parallax scrolling backdrops, and its atmospheric score composed by David Whittaker, which used high-quality instrument samples.
- Release date
- October 1, 1989
- Developer
- Reflections Interactive, The Creative Assembly
- Publisher
- Psygnosis, Tec Toy
Genres
PlatformerHack and slash
Themes
ActionFantasyHorror
Media
Platforms
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Commodore VIC-20
Commodore C64/128/MAX
ZX Spectrum
Atari Lynx
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Atari ST/STE
FM Towns
Amiga
Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD
Amstrad CPC
Sega Master System/Mark IIIRelease dates

AmigaFull release
North America · Oct 1, 1989

AmigaFull release
Europe · Dec 31, 1989

Amstrad CPCFull release
Europe · Dec 31, 1990