Shamus

Release1982DeveloperSynapse Software CorporationPublisherAmericana Software Limited,Atarisoft,Human Engineered Software,IBM,NEC Home Electronics,Synapse Software Corporation,Tandy,Telegames

ArcadeSingle player

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Estimated lengthUnknown

IGDB rating53/1006 votes

Steam reviewsNo Steam reviews

About

Shamus is a shooter with light action-adventure game elements written by Cathryn Mataga and published by Synapse Software. The original Atari 8-bit computer version was released on disk and tape in 1982. According to Synapse co-founder Ihor Wolosenko, Shamus made the company famous by giving it a reputation for quality. "Funeral March of a Marionette", the theme song from Alfred Hitchcock Presents, plays on the title screen.

Game identity

Isometric viewActionScience fiction