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The Pirates of Dark Water

First release
May 1994
Developer
Sunsoft Osaka

Based on a cartoon series by the same name, The Pirates of Dark Water is a side scrolling fighting game similar to Final Fight or Streets of Rage. The player chooses a character, from among Prince Ren and his two companions Tula and Ioz, who differ in strength and agility, but who use the same basic attacks. There are two attack buttons, one for fast attacks and combinations and one for a single heavy attack. Other controls include: blocking attacks, grabbing and throwing opponents, dash attacks while running, and a special attack that hits multiple enemies consuming life energy at the same time. Most levels also require you to avoid obstacles like chasms, falling rocks or spikes that shoot out of the ground.

Also known as The Pirates of Dark Water: Le Tourbillon Noir

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Storyline
The watery world of Mer is threatened by the deadly Dark Water. Prince Ren and his companions must find the Treasures of Rule to control the Dark Water and return Mer to its former glory. Always hot on their heels is the evil pirate-lord Bloth who wants to find the treasures to rule over Mer.Read more

The watery world of Mer is threatened by the deadly Dark Water. Prince Ren and his companions must find the Treasures of Rule to control the Dark Water and return Mer to its former glory. Always hot on their heels is the evil pirate-lord Bloth who wants to find the treasures to rule over Mer.

Release dates
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
May 1994
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Sep 1994
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
1994
Game modes
Split screen, Co-operative, Single player
Perspective
Side view
Keywords
brawler, shared screen, skeletons, potion, japanese games based on western ips
… All 6, based on - cartoons

How it plays

Languages

  • Englishinterface
IGDB · recorded 7 Oct 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 7 Oct 2026