Turrican

Turrican is a sci-fi action platformer where you control a bio-engineered cyborg warrior on a mission to reclaim the lost colony of Alterra from the three-headed artificial intelligence M.O.R.G.U.L. Journey through five vast worlds featuring 13 levels filled with exploring opportunities and secret rooms. Equip yourself with multiple weapons—standard shots, mines, lasers, and a devastating super weapon—while utilizing a unique transforming ability into a spinning buzz-saw. Battle hostile robotic creatures, uncover hidden power-ups and extra lives, and face massive end-level bosses, from an enormous mechanical fist to a colossal flying fish. Amass 300 diamonds to earn continue credits as you navigate through this challenging sci-fi adventure.

Commodore 64

Released in 1990 by Rainbow Arts and designed almost entirely by legendary programmer Manfred Trenz, Turrican became a technical marvel that pushed the 64's capabilities to unprecedented limits. Received a remarkable 98% review score from Zzap! Magazine, praised as a vast world rivaling Elite itself. The C64 version features stunning parallax scrolling, animated water, and futuristic architecture never attempted before, with Trenz creating an absolutely masterful achievement in programming and design. Most impressively, the C64 version surpassed its Amiga counterpart in certain aspects. Only minor drawback: in-game music is absent from most levels, replaced by menacing silence that builds tension during exploration.