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Blackthorne

Blackthorne is an action-adventure game that takes place on the planet Tuul. Tuul was a peaceful place, until the evil warrior Sarlac used the power of the Darkstone to take control. Blackthorne's father, the good King Vlaros, sent him to Earth just as his kingdom crumbled around him. Now, 20 years later, Blackthorne is grown and must return to Tuul to free it from the clutches of Sarlac. This game is played from a side-view with non-scrolling backgrounds. It has strong similarities to Prince of Persia, except you battle your foes using guns and bombs instead of a sword.

Genre: Platform
Year: 1995
Developer: Blizzard Entertainment
Publisher: Interplay
Players: 1

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Achievements

68 achievements · 490 total points

Learning the Basics Beat the practice stage
2 pts
Return of Vlaros' Heir Beat Xandralite Mines of Androth stage 1
3 pts
Prisoners of the Ka'dra'suul Beat Xandralite Mines of Androth stage 2
3 pts
Someday Our People Will Be Free Beat Xandralite Mines of Androth stage 3
3 pts
Faster Reloading Receive a gun upgrade in the Xandralite Mines of Androth
2 pts
Wizard Galadril Beat Xandralite Mines of Androth stage 4
4 pts
Finding the Right Path Forward Beat the Snowy Mountains stage 1
4 pts
No Respite for the Weary Beat the Snowy Mountains stage 2
4 pts
Treacherous Climb Beat the Snowy Mountains stage 3
4 pts
Mountainside Passages Beat the Snowy Mountains stage 4
4 pts
Seeking the Seer Beat Karrellian Forest stage 1
5 pts
Rise of the Andromedogs Beat Karrellian Forest stage 2
5 pts
Allies in the Forest Beat Karrellian Forest stage 3
5 pts
Rapid Fire Receive a gun upgrade in the Karrellian Forest
2 pts
Seer Onehand Beat Karrellian Forest stage 4
5 pts
Release the Stone Beasts! Beat Sands of Sorrow stage 1
5 pts
The Sands That Divide Beat Sands of Sorrow stage 2
5 pts
Seeking the Grave of Thoros Beat Sands of Sorrow stage 3
5 pts
Maximum Firepower Receive a gun upgrade in the Sands of Sorrow
2 pts
Spirit of Thoros Beat Sands of Sorrow stage 4
10 pts
Entering the Shadow Keep Beat Shadow Keep stage 1
10 pts
Searching for Sarlac Beat Shadow Keep stage 2
10 pts
Traps 'n Turns Beat Shadow Keep stage 3
10 pts
What Goes Up Must Come Down Beat Shadow Keep stage 4
10 pts
Savior of Tuul Defeat Sarlac
10 pts
Mines Expert Beat all 4 stages of the Xandralite Mines of Androth in one session without dying or giving up
10 pts
Mountains Expert Beat all 4 stages of the Snowy Mountains in one session without dying or giving up
10 pts
Forest Expert Beat all 4 stages of the Karrellian Forest in one session without dying or giving up
10 pts
Desert Expert Beat all 4 stages of the Sands of Sorrow in one session without dying or giving up
25 pts
Keep Expert Beat all 5 stages of the Shadow Keep in one session without dying or giving up
25 pts
The Struggle Against Sarlac Beat Xandralite Mines of Androth stage 1 without being damaged
4 pts
The Androthi Will Rise Again Someday Beat Xandralite Mines of Androth stage 2 without being damaged
5 pts
Wary of the Whar'ork Beat Xandralite Mines of Androth stage 3 without being damaged
5 pts
Favor of Galadril Beat Xandralite Mines of Androth stage 4 without being damaged
10 pts
From Mines to Mountains Beat the Snowy Mountains stage 1 without being damaged
10 pts
Stable Footing Beat the Snowy Mountains stage 2 without being damaged
10 pts
The Androthi Will Be Victorious! Beat the Snowy Mountains stage 3 without being damaged
10 pts
The Snow in the Mountains Did Not Stop Him Beat the Snowy Mountains stage 4 without being damaged
10 pts
Forest Escapades Beat Karrellian Forest stage 1 without being damaged
10 pts
Death to Traitors Beat Karrellian Forest stage 2 without being damaged
10 pts
Power to the Androthi! Beat Karrellian Forest stage 3 without being damaged
10 pts
Favor of OneHand Beat Karrellian Forest stage 4 without being damaged
10 pts
Rock and Roll Beat Sands of Sorrow stage 1 without being damaged
10 pts
Leaps and Bounds Beat Sands of Sorrow stage 2 without being damaged
10 pts
Eeking Out a Living Beat Sands of Sorrow stage 3 without being damaged
10 pts
Favor of Thoros Beat Sands of Sorrow stage 4 without being damaged
10 pts
Ready to Face Sarlac Beat Shadow Keep stage 1 without being damaged
10 pts
Breaching the Keep Beat Shadow Keep stage 2 without being damaged
10 pts
Spider Mine Does Whatever a Spider Can Beat Shadow Keep stage 3 without being damaged
25 pts
Power of the Lightstone With the exception of the final screen with 3 enemies, beat Shadow Keep stage 4 without being damaged
25 pts
No Mercy for the Wicked Defeat Sarlac without being damaged
10 pts
The Forgotten Bomb Obtain a fire bomb by going through a false wall in the Snowy Mountains stage 1
3 pts
Whar'ork Mountain Hideaway Find a secret area in the Snowy Mountains stage 1
4 pts
Still Searching for a Way Home Find some lost vikings in a secret area of the Snowy Mountains stage 2
4 pts
Androthi Desert Hideaway Find a secret area in Sands of Sorrow stage 2
4 pts
Small Pick-Me-Ups Obtain 2 health potions inside false walls of Shadow Keep stage 1
4 pts
Cellar of Delights Obtain a hidden group of 3 items from finding a secret ladder in Shadow Keep stage 3
4 pts
Cache of Goodies Obtain a hidden group of 3 items inside a false wall in Shadow Keep stage 3
4 pts
Force Field Forgotten Finds Obtain a hidden group of 2 items inside a false ceiling in Shadow Keep stage 4
4 pts
Unflinching Stance Defeat Sarlac with a backwards shot
5 pts
Rolling Explosives Obtain a hover bomb
2 pts
Refreshing Libation Obtain a health potion
2 pts
A New Way Forward Obtain a bridge key
2 pts
Seek and Destroy Obtain a remote wasp
2 pts
Getting a Boost Obtain a levitator
2 pts
Classic Key for a Modern Gate Obtain an iron key
2 pts
Watch Out Below Obtain a fire bomb
2 pts
So Many Options Fill all 8 inventory slots with items
4 pts

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Blackthorne frequently asked questions

How do I play Blackthorne online with a friend?

Blackthorne (32X) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Blackthorne on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Blackthorne in the 32X library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Blackthorne netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Blackthorne have achievements?

Yes, Blackthorne has 68 achievements worth 490 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Blackthorne for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Blackthorne on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.