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I first played Gauntlet on the Sega Genesis in 1990, a home version of the arcade game published by Tengen. It was one of the many action titles that defined the early Genesis library, offering a direct translation of that cooperative dungeon experience to the console.

You control one of four fantasy characters, like the Warrior or the Valkyrie, and explore a series of maze-like dungeons one screen at a time. Your main goal is simply to survive, clearing rooms of spawning ghosts, grunts, and demons while hunting for the exit. The signature mechanics are managing your health, which constantly drains, and collecting food to restore it; you also break down walls to find hidden items and use character-specific attacks, such as the Elf's magic or the Warrior's sword. The pacing is relentless, with enemies continually materializing from generators you must destroy. It feels like a constant, tense scramble for survival against an unending tide.