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Rating: 66.1%
Platforms: Atari Lynx
Genres: Strategy, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure and Arcade
Themes: Action and Fantasy
Keywords: orcs, bloody, wizards, magic, death, elves, action-adventure, steam, online, steam trading cards, vaporware, sword & sorcery, warriors, steam achievements, digital distribution, steam cloud, steam leaderboards, controller recommendation, human, bow and arrow, 4 player co-op, playstation plus, treasure chest, potion, melee, pax prime 2014 and leaderboard
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Developer: Epyx
Publisher: Atari Corporation
Gauntlet: The Third Encounter
Summary:
Generations ago an enchanted Star Gem crashed to Earth at the base of an ancient castle. Loathsome creatures crept from the castle and carried the Gem into the depths of the fortress.All attempts to retrieve the Star Gem failed. The adventurers were destroyed.The creatures in the castle gain magical strength from the Star Gem. Unless the Gem is taken from them, the evil ones will soon have the strength to venture forth and destroy mankind! You and your friends must take up the quest to rescure the Star Gem...and your world!
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