Commodore 64 · Shoot 'em Up
Turrican
| System | Commodore 64 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Shoot 'em Up |
| Developer | Factor 5 |
| Publisher | Accolade |
| Players | 1 player |
| Commitment | Quick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun) |
| Series | Turrican |
| Legacy | Well-known · legacy score 4 |
Turrican is a shoot 'em up released for the Commodore 64, developed by Factor 5 and published by Accolade.
It is part of the Turrican series; on the C64 you can also try Turrican II: The Final Fight. The series also appears on other systems with Turrican (TurboGrafx-16) and Mega Turrican (Genesis).
This is a solo experience: one player, no waiting on anyone else.
Pick it if…
- you want to fight, blast and test your reflexes
- you have time for a quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
Maybe skip it if…
- you dislike high difficulty and screens full of bullets
- you are looking for something to play with friends
What playing Turrican is like
Shoot 'em ups (shmups) put you in a ship facing waves of enemies and bullets. Runs are short and intense, and the goal is to survive, collect power-ups and push your high score.
Tip for newcomers: Focus on your ship's small hitbox rather than the flood of bullets, and learn which power-ups suit each stage. Most shmups are designed to be replayed many times.
Turrican walkthroughs & guides
Stuck, or want to go deeper? These trusted sites have full walkthroughs, completion times and more for Turrican.
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Playing C64 games today
C64 games loaded from cassette or floppy disk, and many reward patience and practice. The THEC64 reissues make original-style play easy on modern TVs, and Rec0m88 supports the C64 if you own your games.
Turrican FAQ
Who made Turrican?
It was developed by Factor 5 and published by Accolade.
Is Turrican multiplayer?
No. Turrican is a single-player game.
How long does Turrican take to play?
As a shoot 'em up, Turrican typically falls into the "Quick session" category: under an hour, or endless arcade fun. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.
Read more about Turrican on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.