The Gold of the Aztecs
| Company type | Video game |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Founder | U.S. Gold |
| Products | Platform game |
| Owner | U.S. Gold |
The Gold of the Aztecs is a platform game released in 1990 and published by U.S. Gold.
Gameplay
Players take on the role of Bret Conrad, a former Special Forces operative, as he ventures into an ancient Aztec burial site.
Reception
Peter Olafson, writing for Computer Gaming World, observed that the game’s controls become intuitive quickly, making it attractive to fans of action titles despite its high level of difficulty.
Tom Malcom from Info (magazine) awarded the game three stars, mentioning that the controls felt somewhat unresponsive.
John Davison Jr. of Page 6 complimented the audiovisual presentation but pointed out issues with originality and gameplay quality, concluding that the game fell short of expectations.
Reviews
- Atari ST User - Nov 1990
- Computer and Video Games - Sep 1990
- Raze - Nov 1990
- ST Format - Nov 1990
- Amiga Action - Oct 1990
- Amiga Power - May 1991
- ASM (Aktueller Software Markt) - Nov 1990
- Power Play - Sep 1990