The History of Thalion Software
A documentary exploring Thalion's origins in the Atari ST demoscene - The Exceptions - and the creative journey that led to Ambermoon, Lionheart, and some of the most technically accomplished software of the 16-bit era.
Thalion: The Amiga Years
A comprehensive overview of every game Thalion created and published for the Amiga - from the early Atari ST ports through to Ambermoon and Lionheart. An essential reference for understanding the breadth of the studio's output.
Lionheart - Amiga Longplay (1993)
A full longplay of Lionheart, Thalion's 1993 Amiga platformer featuring Henk Nieborg's extraordinary pixel art and Jochen Hippel's TFMX score. Widely considered the finest-looking Amiga game ever made. See also the Lionheart editorial for a deep-dive.
Wings of Death - Amiga Longplay (1990)
A full longplay of Wings of Death, Thalion's landmark vertical shmup. The TFMX soundtrack by Jochen Hippel is one of the defining scores of the Amiga era. See the Wings of Death editorial and the music page for more.
Ambermoon - Evolution and Overview
A detailed look at the evolution of Thalion's Amber series - from Dragonflight (1990) through Amberstar (1992) to Ambermoon (1993) - covering the RPG design and the open-source remake community that has kept the games alive since 2023. See the Ambermoon editorial and the modern page for the active remake at ambermoon.net.
Ambermoon - Introductory Playguide and Review
An introductory guide and review of Ambermoon on the Amiga, produced by LemonAmiga.com. Covers the game's mechanics, world structure, and technical achievements in a format accessible to players encountering it for the first time.
No Second Prize - Amiga Gameplay with Commentary
No Second Prize (1992) on the Amiga - a 3-D motorcycle racing simulation of extraordinary smoothness for its time, with commentary covering the mouse-driven controls and the technical achievement of Matthias Steinwachs's polygon engine. See the No Second Prize editorial.