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Game Info

Cover art of Darkman
Platform
Game Boy
Genres
Action · Platformer · Beat 'em Up
Release date
December 31, 1991

Summary

The Game Boy edition of Darkman offers a compact take on the movie‑inspired action, separate from its NES counterpart. While both cartridges share the same title, the handheld version trims the experience to fit the portable format, delivering the film’s gritty vibe in monochrome pixels.

Even though the game’s plot mirrors the movie only loosely, the handheld’s level design and limited palette give it a distinct charm that sets it apart from the console version, making it a curious footnote for fans of early ’90s licensed titles.

Storyline

Darkman (Game Boy) follows the basic premise of the film, putting the disfigured hero on a quest for revenge. He can slip on a variety of masks to impersonate the gangsters who scarred him, but each disguise melts away when exposed to sunlight.

The final stage mirrors the movie’s climax, taking place on a skyscraper under construction. Darkman fights his way through the site as the building threatens to collapse, battling for his life in a showdown that echoes the film’s ending.

Edited by Maya Carter

Game Screenshots

  • Screenshot 1 of Darkman

Multiplayer

Game modes
Single