Barbarian II: The Dungeon of Drax

June 6, 1988 Palace Software Palace Software, Epyx
Fighting
bbcmicro C64 ZXS Atari-ST Acorn Electron DOS Amiga ACPC MSX
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Barbarian II: The Dungeon of Drax is a video game first published in 1988 for various home computers. It was also released as Axe of Rage in North America. The game is the sequel to Barbarian: The Ultimate Warrior (Death Sword in North America), which was published in 1987. In Barbarian II, the player controls a princess or barbarian character, exploring the game world to locate and defeat an evil wizard. The game's plot is an extension of its predecessor, although the gameplay is different. While the first game offers two players the opportunity for virtual head-to-head combat, the second is solely a single-player adventure with fewer fighting moves.
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Game Info

Release Date June 6, 1988
Developer Palace Software
Publisher Palace Software, Epyx
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Side view
Themes Action, Fantasy