Obitus
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Amiga
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, Atari ST
Atari ST
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and DOS
DOS
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systems. It was also ported for the Super NES
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
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, by Bullet-Proof Software.
Summary
The player takes on the role of medieval history lecturer Wil Mason, whose car breaks down while he drives through SnowdoniaSnowdonia
Snowdonia is a region in north Wales and a national park of in area. It was the first to be designated of the three National Parks in Wales, in 1951.-Name and extent:...
in a storm. He seeks refuge in a deserted tower, only to wake up in a strange world.
Obitus is essentially a computer role-playing game, but with some arcade-style action as well. It combines several graphics styles and perspectives.
Reviewer David Upchurch gave the Amiga version a score of 830 (out of a possible 1000), praising the graphics and gameplay, but noting that it may not appeal to hard-core RPG enthusiasts.