Uploaded June 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
One of my friends recommended this Amiga Cyperbunk RPG from 1993 for me to review It was well received when it came out ..scoring high numbers in Amiga magazines and placing on some top lists but almost 30 years later as of this recording...its not talked about much
From Edvard Toth's blog (He played a major role in making the game)
"Perihelion – a world where advanced science and malevolent Gods exist side by side; where genetic engineering and occultism evolved together; where mutation is a way of life. Oh well. The game was created by only 3 people under pretty challenging conditions (don’t even ask). Taking this project to completion while going to school still remains to be the most difficult but most rewarding thing I have ever done.
As far as my role in the project goes: I did all the artwork, I was responsible for the concept, the rule-set and virtually the entire design of the game, provided the story narrative (in form of about 80 pages worth of in-game script and dialogue) and handled project-management duties. In retrospect I would do a LOT of things differently with Perihelion but nevertheless, in its day it had very high production values, some pioneering technical achievements and a highly sophisticated core rule-set and combat system which we never did quite manage to polish and push to its limits.
One signature element of the game was the shared, common 32-color two-tone palette which in retrospect was a pretty bold move but it was a key element in providing a unique look and a very consistent atmosphere.
The game eventually climbed to #9 on Amiga Action’s prestigious “50 best RPGs of all time” list."
more information- edvardtoth.com/games/perihelion/#.XuzzjP7QiM_
places to download- gamesnostalgia.com/game/perihelion
lemonamiga.com/games/details.php?id=828
Manual- https://www.oldgames.sk/en/game/perihelion/download/6613/
One of my friends recommended this Amiga Cyperbunk RPG from 1993 for me to review It was well received when it came out ..scoring high numbers in Amiga magazines and placing on some top lists but almost 30 years later as of this recording...its not talked about much
From Edvard Toth's blog (He played a major role in making the game)
"Perihelion – a world where advanced science and malevolent Gods exist side by side; where genetic engineering and occultism evolved together; where mutation is a way of life. Oh well. The game was created by only 3 people under pretty challenging conditions (don’t even ask). Taking this project to completion while going to school still remains to be the most difficult but most rewarding thing I have ever done.
As far as my role in the project goes: I did all the artwork, I was responsible for the concept, the rule-set and virtually the entire design of the game, provided the story narrative (in form of about 80 pages worth of in-game script and dialogue) and handled project-management duties. In retrospect I would do a LOT of things differently with Perihelion but nevertheless, in its day it had very high production values, some pioneering technical achievements and a highly sophisticated core rule-set and combat system which we never did quite manage to polish and push to its limits.
One signature element of the game was the shared, common 32-color two-tone palette which in retrospect was a pretty bold move but it was a key element in providing a unique look and a very consistent atmosphere.
The game eventually climbed to #9 on Amiga Action’s prestigious “50 best RPGs of all time” list."
more information- edvardtoth.com/games/perihelion/#.XuzzjP7QiM_
places to download- gamesnostalgia.com/game/perihelion
lemonamiga.com/games/details.php?id=828
Manual- https://www.oldgames.sk/en/game/perihelion/download/6613/
