Developed by Painting by Numbers and published by Ocean Software in 1991, Darkman brings the Sam Raimi film to the NES as an action platformer. You play as the scientist Peyton Westlake, seeking vengeance against Durant and his mob. Alongside standard jumping and punching, the game features a unique disguise mechanic where you must snap photos of enemies in between-level mini-games to craft masks that help you navigate past guards in the main stages.
How to Play
Your objective is to reach the end of each stage while defeating Durant’s goons. Between levels, use the camera mini-game to take pictures of targets to create disguises.
- Arrow Keys: Move Peyton or control the camera cursor
- Z / X: Jump / Attack (Punch or kick)
- Enter: Start or pause the game
- Shift: Select
Tips
Pay close attention during the photography mini-games; capturing a good picture is essential to obtaining a disguise that will let you bypass difficult groups of enemies later.
Mastering the timing of your kicks is often more reliable than punching when dealing with standard enemies approaching from a distance.
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