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  1. Similar to a good record or song, some video games accompany me ever since I was first introduced to them. "The Sentinel" ("The Sentry" in the US) from 1986 is such a game. I was first introduced to it when I bought the tape version at a discount for my Commodore 64 (which was somewhere in late 1987).

    I also played the AtariST, Amiga and ZX Spectrum versions, the latter being my favourite 8 bit version.

    Today "The Sentinel" is often described as a "3D strategy game, involving resource management and timing". But back in the day the concept was absolutely new and often bulkily described as a "3D variant of the classic chess game".

    And it seems that this game made an impression on other people as well, which is why there is a nice "fan remake" for modern systems: Pinnacle

    viperfishgames.itch.io/pinnacl

    If you like those 1980s "chequerd floor" aesthetics and like to solve logic puzzles but do not yet know "The Sentinel", then you should try out "Pinnacle"

    #Pinnacle
    #TheSentinel
    #1980s
    #Strategy
    #Game
    #Firebird
    #Remake

  2. One of the more sophisticated strategy games of the #1980s published for #8bit platforms was #TheSentinel also known as #TheSentry - it's difficult to describe the gameplay, but imagine a chess inspired, fast paced 3D strategy game.

    While the original version is still a good recommendation to every #RetroGaming fan, there is also a modern fan remake called #Pinnacle and those who are familiar with The Sentinel may like to have a closer look:

    viperfishgames.itch.io/pinnacl