About Shining in the Darkness
Shining in the Darkness is a 1991 puzzle game developed by Camelot Software Planning and published by Tec Toy, part of the Shining Force series. It released on Linux, Wii and Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, holding a 5.4 / 10 aggregate score.
Dark Sol has vowed to reign over the enchanted Kingdom of Thornwood, and only you can stop him. Find the powerful Arms of Light and battle the deadly beasts that keep your people desperate and starving in this epic journey for peace.
Roaming the dark Labyrinth, you'll seek out enemies and collect weapons, all of which will help you pass the test of the Ancients and become a shining knight. Get into the adventure with a stunning 3-D perspective, amazing cinematic views and fast-paced scrolling.
You'll move from battle to battle, solving puzzles and discovering secret items in this engrossing struggle between good and evil.
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Story
"Princess Jessa, along with the loyal knight Mortred, has gone missing in the vicinity of the Labyrinth. King Drake and his aides have no clue as to where she is. As Mortred’s son, join forces with Milo and Pyra in a quest to find the princess."
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Release Date
| Sega Mega Drive/Genesis | Mar 29, 1991 |
| Sega Mega Drive/Genesis | Aug 06, 1991 |
| Sega Mega Drive/Genesis | Sep 09, 1991 |
| Sega Mega Drive/Genesis | Jun 02, 1997 |
| Wii | Jun 12, 2007 |
| Wii | Aug 13, 2007 |
| Wii | Sep 07, 2007 |
| PC (Microsoft Windows) | Jan 26, 2011 |
| Linux | Jan 26, 2011 |
| Mac | Jan 26, 2011 |
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