Turrican Overview
Alt. Names:
Hurrican
Turrican is a side scrolling shoot-em up where the protagonist must confront a threat from the three-headed demon Morgul. This entity has made nightmares manifest in reality, creating the conflict for the game.
The action is fast paced and spans five distinct worlds, which contain a total of thirteen levels. While the basic controls involve jumping and shooting, a significant part of the experience revolves around locating and utilizing ten different collectible weapons.
This exploration and weapon management layer is central, making the overall gameplay challenging despite its simple conceptual foundation.