Blackthorne

Blackthorne (1994)

by Blizzard Entertainment, Mass Media Inc, Blizzard Classic Arcade, Interplay, Kemco, MacPlay, Playtronic, Virgin Interactive Entertainment (Europe) Ltd.
Genres:Adventure, Platform, Puzzle
Themes:Action, Fantasy
Game modes:Single player
Story:In Blackthorne, players take on the role of Kyle Blackthorne, a lethal commando equipped with brute strength, animal cunning, and a mysterious past that he has just begun to remember. Thrown onto the futuristic planet of Tuul, Blackthorne must contend with a world overrun by mutant monsters and goblin hordes in a valiant attempt to liberate the Androthi people.Show more
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user avatar@raf.nowuser avatar@raf.now
January 29, 2025
One of my favourite games ever. It’s a true classic. I remember I played it when I was in primary school. Bring back a lot of memories. It would be nice to play it again on GOG.
user avatar@bsiebneruser avatar@bsiebner
January 29, 2025
This game, developed by Blizzard and published by Interplay (who knew!?) has been one of my most beloved platforming games, right after Prince of Persia and Flashback. The sound (back then experienced on SoundBlaster AWE32), the smooth animations, the extremely cool moves, weapons and humor shown by the characters - this game is one I played and replayed over and over. A true hidden gem in my opinion, try it and I bet you'll love it, just like me :-)
user avatar@severhuser avatar@severh
March 12, 2025
OMG, the time i spent playing Blackthrone... Just after watching the intro i was hooked. It sort of reminded me of games like Another World or Flashback but it just had its own unique style and climate that made all the difference.
user avatar@ILuvRugSuser avatar@ILuvRugS
April 30, 2025
There are few proper descriptions for how much of a bad mother this protagonist is. This would have been an amazing and very fitting 80's movie. A muscular guy with shades, long black hair, a white tank top, torn up blue jeans, and a shotgun. Blasting his way through these monster slavers to save his kingdom on another world. Peak awesome!
user avatar@Bastasiauser avatar@Bastasia
May 02, 2025
Ohh yeah Blackthrone. But funny here in my Country it was named Blackhawk, i dont know why but the Game is actually the same. I've often borrowed that Game over the Weekend from my local Videostore. Get it on Friday and give it back on Monday but pay only for two Days. Best Deal ever. So i've played that Game alot without owning it by myself. I can remember that Blizzard was giving this Game for awhile for free on PC, but that Deal is gone very long ago. I guess it was so 2005 / 2010 around? Cannot remember anymore about the Date but i know Blizzard had offered that Game for awhile. And yes i wish i could have it on my PC this Time and if not GOG can make it possible, who else than? Im keep on wishing to can play this Game someday again and of course owning it finally by myself.
ohmygosh, i totally love blackthorne!!! i used to play this game at the lunch time when i worked in a architectural office...great times exploding creatures...i barely can wait to play it again...
user avatar@mnietekuser avatar@mnietek
July 08, 2025
That game is an interesting cookie. On the surface it feels like more of the same - a cheap knock-off of the Flashback kind. Relatively well animated platformer-shooter with some back story. But it plays so well. The difficulty level is sometimes challenging but not to the point of frustration. The graphics is pleasant to the eye. The sounds are OK. A very enjoyable way to lose an evening. Or two. Or a few more. Loved it back then, loved it when I replayed it many years later in dosbox. Just please, don't butcher it like aforementioned Flashback.
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