Gauntlet
Gauntlet, the original arcade smash hit, is a fighting game where you choose a character and let rip into the hordes of enemies that assault you on you way to the end of the level. One or two players must make their way through 100 levels of mayhem and magic. It featured a choice of four characters to play with, each with different weapons. Thor the Warrior, has a bludgeoning battle axe, Thyra the Valkyrie, has a close range sword, Questor the Elf has his long range bow, and Merlin the Wizard has magical bolts. Ghosts, goblins and even the life draining Death are your enemies. Enemies stream out of generators, so destroy these before tackling the rest. Keys are needed to open the many doors...
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 1990
- Developer
- Atari Games Corporation
- Publisher
- U.S. Gold Ltd.
- Players
- 2
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Gauntlet frequently asked questions
How do I play Gauntlet online with a friend?
Gauntlet (Master System) 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 Gauntlet on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Gauntlet in the Master System library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Gauntlet netplay lag?
Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.
Can I play Gauntlet 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 Gauntlet on Etera
Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.
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