isn’t the first game you’ll hear about in discussions of great 1990s platformer games, but for those who played it in childhood, it remains one of the best of its genre. With cool, often creepy stages, took a mature approach to adventuring. It had spooky castles, giant monster battles, and musical tracks that still haunt.
was a unique experience – and it’s for that reason that news of an imminent remaster is so delightful. A HD remaster was actually announced way back in mid-2023, when Jez San, founder of developer Argonaut Games, announced . At the time, there was nothing official confirmed, but now we know a newly-formed version of Argonaut Games has been tirelessly working away on remastering for modern, nostalgic audiences.
In a press release, new Argonaut Games co-CEO Gary Sheinwald enthused about the future of the revived developer and publisher, outlining plans to revisit a range of other classic games. “I worked closely with Jez on the design and production of Argonaut’s first big hit back in 1986. So to take up the mantle of relaunching Argonaut Games nearly four decades later brings me full circle, and we have further exciting announcements in the pipeline in the coming months,” Sheinwald said.
As for , Argonaut Games has highlighted its multi-million-seller status, underlining how its “charm and creativity made it an instant classic” for a generation of young players. With plenty of positive memories attached to the game, and fellow revivals for a.