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Name of the program: Thanatos
Categories:
Games / Action / Arcade
Supported languages: English
Legal status: No information
Produced by: Durell Software Ltd
Published by: Durell Software Ltd
Authors: Jane Richardson, Julian Breeze, Mike A. Richardson, Tim Hayward (Illustrations)
Publication year: 1986
Tags: Archery, Castle, Chivalry, Dark Ages, Dragon, Fantasy, Flame Breath, Heroic Quest, Knight, Magic, Medieval, Rescue Mission
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Rating:
4.07
Added: 18.11.2016 19:54
Thanatos
Thanatos

Thanatos, released in 1986 by Durell Software Ltd, is an arcade action game where you control a dragon named Thanatos. The game is set in a fantasy world filled with various hazards like killer bees, two-headed dragons, and sea serpents. Your primary objective is to rescue the Sorceress Eros and her belongings, including spell books and a cat, from several castles where they are imprisoned.

The gameplay involves navigating a scrolling landscape where Thanatos can fly and breathe fire to defeat enemies. The dragon can also pick up enemies with its talons and use them as projectiles against others. The life force of Thanatos is represented by a beating heart on the screen, and his fire supply is depicted as a bag of blood. If the dragon takes damage, its heartbeat quickens, and it can recover by landing and resting.

To win, players must carry Eros on Thanatos's back across different castles to collect various objects. The game becomes progressively harder, with three castles on easier levels and four on more challenging ones. The game offers a unique blend of action and strategy, requiring players to manage resources like fire and health while navigating through enemies.

Thanatos received positive reviews for its engaging gameplay, with CRASH magazine rating it 93% in December 1986. The game stands out for its distinctive arcade adventure style, offering players a different experience from typical dragon-themed games of its time.

Releases

Title Year Supported languages Release type Release by Hardware Times downloaded Times played
Thanatos 1986 English Original Durell Software Ltd
🖥️ ZX Spectrum 128K
🖥️ ZX Spectrum 48K
🎮 Kempston joystick
TZX tape Download Thanatos.tzx.zip 98 77
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Thanatos Back
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Thanatos.jpg
Thanatos.txt
Thanatos 1986 English 128 Original Durell Software Ltd
🖥️ ZX Spectrum 128K
🎮 Kempston joystick
TAP tape Download Thanatos128.tap.zip 100 47
Thanatos 1986 English 48 Original Durell Software Ltd
🖥️ ZX Spectrum 48K
🎮 Kempston joystick
TAP tape Download Thanatos48.tap.zip 56 18
Thanatos 1986 English 48 Original Durell Software Ltd
🖥️ ZX Spectrum 48K
🎮 Kempston joystick
TAP tape Download Thanatos48_2.tap.zip 38 13
Thanatos 1986 English Re-release Encore
🖥️ ZX Spectrum 128K
🖥️ ZX Spectrum 48K
🎮 Kempston joystick
TZX tape Download Thanatos(Encore).tzx.zip 53 12
Thanatos(Encore)
Thanatos(Encore) Back
Thanatos 1986 English Re-release IBSA
🖥️ ZX Spectrum 128K
🖥️ ZX Spectrum 48K
🎮 Kempston joystick
TZX tape Download Thanatos(IBSA).tzx.zip 46 12
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Thanatos 1986 English (Small Case) Re-release Erbe Software S.A.
🖥️ ZX Spectrum 128K
🖥️ ZX Spectrum 48K
🎮 Kempston joystick
TZX tape Download Thanatos(SmallCase)(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip 39 8
Thanatos(ErbeSoftwareS.A.)
Thanatos(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf
Thanatos 1987 English Re-release Graphic Game S.A.
🔊 AY-3-8910/12, YM2149F
🎮 Kempston joystick
0 0
Thanatos(GraphicGameSA) Front
Thanatos 1987 English Unknown Graphic Game S.A.
🔊 AY-3-8910/12, YM2149F
🎮 Kempston joystick
0 0
Thanatos(GraphicGameSA) Front
Thanatos 1995 English Adaptation Power of Sound
🔊 AY-3-8910/12, YM2149F
+ Alternative AY Music
SCL disk Download THANTOS.ZIP 44 15 Page on Virtual TR-DOS
Thanatos
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Thanatos (Flying Dragon) 1995 Italian Adaptation Oldman
SCL disk Download F_DRAGON.ZIP 34 14 Page on Virtual TR-DOS
Thanatos 1995 English Adaptation Power of Sound
🖥️ ZX Spectrum 128K
SCL disk Download TH128_PS.zip 21 9 Page on Virtual TR-DOS
Thanatos 1995 English Adaptation Андрей Скачёк
SCL disk Download THANTSCK.zip 15 8 Page on Virtual TR-DOS
Thanatos AY 1997 English Adaptation Surdakar Group, Shaitan
SCL disk Download THAN_128.ZIP 34 18 Page on Virtual TR-DOS
Thanatos AY
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Thanatos 1998 English Adaptation Universe Software Corporation
SCL disk Download THANATOS.ZIP 36 9 Page on Virtual TR-DOS
Thanatos 1999 English Adaptation MiS Studio
SCL disk Download THAN_MIS.zip 34 8 Page on Virtual TR-DOS
Thanatos 2001 English Adaptation Welcome Corporation, AmoNik
SCL disk Download THANATWC.zip 35 11 Page on Virtual TR-DOS
Thanatos 2002 English Adaptation Brainwave
SCL disk Download THAN_BW.zip 38 16 Page on Virtual TR-DOS
Thanatos English Adaptation Виктор Дрозд
SCL disk Download THANA48.ZIP 43 7 Page on Virtual TR-DOS
Thanatos AY English Adaptation Виктор Дрозд
SCL disk Download THANA128.ZIP 40 11 Page on Virtual TR-DOS
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TAP tape Download Thanatos.tap 16 0
Thanatos English Adaptation Виктор Дрозд
SCL disk Download THANA_VD.zip 16 10 Page on Virtual TR-DOS

Maps

Thanatos
Thanatos 2

Download game walkthrough in RZX format

thanatos.rzx by Fred Fischer

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endrx 5 16.08.2019 10:16
tiboh 4 08.10.2018 04:07
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Program music

Song title Musician(s) Year Rating Download
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Thanatos - Title (AY) 1 Julian Breeze AY 1986
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Thanatos - Title (Beeper) 2 Julian Breeze AY 1986
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