Genesis/Mega Drive

Growl

In the early part of the 20th century, a group of evil poachers recklessly hunted animals to the point of extinction, including lions, deers, elephants, eagles, and several others. Growl is a one-player game, in which you control one of four characters (Gen, Burn, Khan, and Jack) and you must defeat these evil poachers by dealing with them with your fists. However, there are weapons that can be found, including grenades, rocket launchers, whips, swords, guns, and shotguns, which you get once an enemy drops them on the ground, so you can use these weapons against them. If you manage to get one of the guns, you can shoot enemies with a limited supply of ammo. Once the ammo runs out, your only...

Genre: Action
Year: 1991
Developer: Taito Corporation
Publisher: Taito America Corporation
Players: 1

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

25 achievements · 350 total points

All Aboard! Board the train heading out of Field 1: Machanga
5 pts
Bambi? Free the deer and clear Field 2: The Unwelcome Passenger
2 pts
David vs. 4 Goliaths Defeat all 4 giants and clear Field 3: Down on the Docks
5 pts
Dumbo? Free the elephants and clear Field 4: Cargo of Death
10 pts
The Rumble in the Jungle Fight your way through the jungle and enter the tunnel to clear Field 5: Jungle Battle
5 pts
Hold That Torch Steady! Duck and weave through the tunnel and clear Field 6: Daggers in the Dark
5 pts
PETA Would Be Proud of You Take on the RAPO ringleader and save the animals to clear Field 7: The RAPO Base
10 pts
Fortune and Glory Complete the game playing as Gen
10 pts
Burn, Baby, Burn Complete the game playing as Burn
10 pts
That's Not a Knife...THIS Is a Knife! Complete the game playing as Khan
10 pts
Glass Cannon Complete the game playing as Jack
10 pts
Commando Complete the game on Hard difficulty
25 pts
The Ultimate Protector Complete the game on Hard difficulty with 3 starting credits
50 pts
Minimalist Complete the game without picking up more than 10 objects or items
25 pts
Not a Tosser Complete the game without using any grenades
25 pts
Man on a Mission Complete the game within 31 minutes
25 pts
A Walk in the Park Complete the game without dying
50 pts
Collector In a single run, pick up every item
10 pts
Gunner In a single run, eliminate 25 enemies while holding the AK-47 or the pistol
3 pts
Slicer In a single run, eliminate 50 enemies while holding the knife or the sword
5 pts
Face Full of Iron In a single run, eliminate 50 enemies while holding the iron bar
5 pts
Whip It! Whip It Good! In a single run, eliminate 75 enemies while holding the whip
5 pts
Novice Liberator Earn a score of at least 100,000
5 pts
Professional Liberator Earn a score of at least 300,000
10 pts
Master Liberator Earn a score of at least 500,000
25 pts

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Growl frequently asked questions

How do I play Growl online with a friend?

Growl (Genesis/Mega Drive) 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 Growl on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Growl in the Genesis/Mega Drive library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Growl netplay lag?

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

Does Growl have achievements?

Yes, Growl has 25 achievements worth 350 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Growl 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 Growl on Etera

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