Panther (bootleg?)

Panther is a single-player shooter gallery game released by Irem in 1981. As the pilot of a sleek panther-shaped craft, players navigate through a series of static, intricately detailed screens. The gameplay revolves around targeting and destroying various objects within each scene – from mechanical enemies to environmental obstacles – using a limited supply of projectiles. Successfully clearing one screen advances the player to the next in this fixed-screen shooter experience. The game’s visual style sets it apart with its unusual presentation, foregoing traditional scrolling for a more deliberate, almost diorama-like aesthetic. While appearing initially simple, Panther demands precision and careful planning as players manage their ammunition and strategically aim at targets within each challenging environment. Later versions of the game are believed to be unauthorized copies based on the original release. Panther found its way into Japanese home computer ports for systems like the MSX and NEC PC-8001 in 1986.