93: Fury of the Furries

Number 93
(60.8 points)
Fury of the Furries
1994: 65 (21.6)
1995: 52 (39.2)

In a similar vein to The Lost Vikings (not in this list), Fury of the Furries is a platform puzzler where you control four Tinies who each have different abilities.

The concept of guiding characters around a platform level to solve puzzles wasn't unique to this game, but this particular iteration does bring something new to the genre. It certainly seems to lean more to the platform side of things than the puzzle side, at least in the early levels, as there are coins to collect and a modicum of skill required to navigate the levels. The Tinies bounce around with ease, so you may need a steady hand to make sure they don't go flying into hazards. The game was licensed out to Namco and converted to other platforms as Pac-In-Time, with Pac-Man taking on the Tinies' different abilities.

It seems a little slow by modern standards, and the long loads between lives can get tedious, but I do enjoy it. There's a relaxed pace about it, combined with soothing music, which can lead to you playing a bit longer than you might intend. Still certainly worth a look, though the Amiga isn't the only platform you can play it on.

Recommended TOSEC disk(s):
Fury of the Furries (1993)(Kalisto - Mindscape)(M5)(Disk 1 of 5)(Intro)[cr CLS]
Fury of the Furries (1993)(Kalisto - Mindscape)(M5)(Disk 2 of 5)(Game)[cr CLS][bootable]
Fury of the Furries (1993)(Kalisto - Mindscape)(M5)(Disk 3 of 5)
Fury of the Furries (1993)(Kalisto - Mindscape)(M5)(Disk 4 of 5)
Fury of the Furries (1993)(Kalisto - Mindscape)(M5)(Disk 5 of 5)
Fury of the Furries (1994)(Kalisto - Mindscape)[!] (CD32)