Ork (computer game)

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Ork
Developer(s) WJS Design
Publisher(s) Psygnosis
Distributor(s) Psygnosis
Platform(s) Commodore Amiga Atari ST
Release date 1991
Genre(s) Action Platformer
Mode(s) Single-player
Media Floppy disk / Cartridge
System requirements 512KB RAM
Input methods Joystick, Keyboard

Ork is a computer game for the Amiga and Atari ST platforms. It was developed by WJS Design and published by Psygnosis in 1991.

Ork is a platform game with five levels. It takes place on an alien planet called Cisskei, where the player character, an alien called Ku-Kabul, must find his way through each level in turn. The levels are filled with puzzles to solve and enemies to kill.

Ku-Kabul is equipped with a machine gun and a jetpack. However, these must be used with care, because ammunition and fuel come in a finite supply, although replenishments can be found in some places.

Ork is noted for its theme music, composed by Tim Bartlett.

[edit] Trivia

Keeping with Psygnosis's tradition of including references to earlier games, the third level of Ork includes one bit where lemmings generate out of thin air, walk a few dozen metres, then jump off a cliff.

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