Description

"Three Dirty Dwarves" is a side-scrolling beat 'em up video game developed by Appaloosa Interactive and released for the Sega Saturn in 1996. The game's unique storyline revolves around three dwarves—Corthag, Greg, and Taconic—who are brought to life by the imagination and role-playing of four children held captive in a genetics lab. These children, bio-engineered to become super intelligent weapons, conjure the dwarves into existence to escape their dire circumstances. Players control the titular dwarves as they fight through various suburban and fantastical settings, aiming to rescue the children and combat the sinister forces of the laboratory.

The gameplay of "Three Dirty Dwarves" is notable for its cooperative play mechanics, where up to three players can join the game, each controlling one of the dwarves. Each dwarf has distinct weapons and abilities which players must utilize to advance through levels filled with a plethora of enemies and obstacles. The game is set across multiple diverse stages, including city streets, shopping malls, and otherworldly dimensions, all rendered with distinctive, cartoon-style graphics. An interesting gameplay twist is that if one dwarf falls, they can be revived by their comrades slapping them awake, adding a strategic element to co-op play. "Three Dirty Dwarves" is remembered for its quirky humor, challenging gameplay, and as a cult classic among Sega Saturn enthusiasts.

Gameplay

Three Dirty Dwarves - Gameplay

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