Beyond Dark Castle

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Beyond Dark Castle

Developer(s)	Silicon Beach Software
Designer(s)	Mark Stephen Pierce (graphics) Jonathan Gay (programming)
Release date(s)	1987 (Mac) 1989 (Apple IIGS)
Genre(s)	Platform game
Mode(s)	Single player
Platform(s)	Apple Macintosh, C64,
Media	Two 3.5" 800k floppy (Mac)
Input	Mouse, Keyboard

Beyond Dark Castle is a computer game released for the Macintosh in 1987, by Silicon Beach Software. It is the sequel to Dark Castle, with more levels, monsters and items, as well as a larger game map and longer levels.

[edit] Features

Movement in Beyond Dark Castle is similar to Dark Castle with the addition of a helicopter backpack and that Duncan can now collect and drop bombs. These can be used to destroy snakes, mice, and even walls. There is now a health meter that needs to be replenished, multiple keys can be collected, and the levels now scroll (horizontally and vertically). Games can also be saved and loaded (using a unique "computer room"), and there is also a practice mode.

While in Dark Castle, the Black Knight's chambers could be entered at any time, Beyond Dark Castle requires Duncan to collect five orbs which are scattered around the new, much larger castle. As before, the Fireball and Shield must also be acquired before the assault on the Black Knight himself.