★ Shoot or Die ★

A tribute to the greatest run-and-gun series ever to grace the Commodore 64, Amiga, and beyond. Strap on your power suit - it's time to remember.

About Turrican

Turrican is one of the most celebrated action game series in European gaming history, originating on the Commodore 64 in 1990. Created by Manfred Trenz, the series introduced players to a power-suit-clad hero navigating enormous non-linear worlds filled with secrets, power-ups, and relentless enemies.

Inseparable from the Turrican experience is the legendary music of Chris Hülsbeck, whose soundtracks - particularly on the Commodore 64 and Amiga - are still considered masterpieces of the chiptune and orchestral game-music genre.

From its humble C64 origins through Amiga ports, SNES adaptations, Mega Drive entries, and finally a modern flashback collection, the Turrican series has endured as a symbol of European game development excellence.

★ DID YOU KNOW? ★

Turrican was created by Manfred Trenz in just 18 months on the Commodore 64.

The Games in Action

Turrican C64 - World 1 open scrolling landscape
Turrican C64 (1990) - World 1's vast open landscape.
Turrican II Amiga - lush scrolling environment
Turrican II Amiga (1991) - enhanced colour and sprite work.
Turrican C64 - multi-headed boss encounter
Boss encounters that pushed C64 hardware to its limit.

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Turrican II: The Final Fight on the Amiga - QHD longplay showing the TFMX soundtrack and The Wall sequence. Courtesy Al82_Retrogaming Longplays. More videos

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