Hero

Seatongrove UK, Ltd. • 1984

Also known as: Hero in the Castle of Doom

Hero — Title screen
Title screen
Hero — Gameplay
Gameplay

Navigate twisting mazes in Hero, a cooperative maze and collection game released in 1984 by Seatongrove UK, Ltd. Two players work together to gather specific tokens—a heart, diamond, spade, club, and eventually the letter "J"—to progress through increasingly challenging levels on their quest to rescue Esmeralda. Along the way, avoid hazards like fireballs and arrows that impede your journey. The game utilizes Convertible Video System (CVS) hardware, providing a distinct visual presentation for the time. Players control their characters using an eight-way joystick and two buttons each, allowing for precise movement within the maze environments. Hero was also distributed under license as "Hero in the Castle of Doom" as a conversion kit, offering a variation on the original gameplay experience.

Details

Manufacturer
Seatongrove UK, Ltd.
Year
1984
Players
2
Genre
Maze / Collect
Display
raster, rotated 90°
Emulation status
imperfect
MAME ID
hero

Machine data derived from the MAME project.