Many years ago, I played a computer-game that I think was on a Commodore 64 (though I don’t see how that could have been possible since I don’t recall actually using a C64, and could swear I played it on my own computer, which would mean DOS 🤔). It was quite colorful (e.g., vibrant 16-color mode) and was a sci-fi platformer with grotesque H. R. Giger like mosnters and visual (think Alien).
I recall you played as a robot (more like the ED-209 from Robocop than Thexder), and there was a large metal pill (like the paddle in Alleyway. I also recall a large red monster face in the corner of the screen (possibly embedded into the floor or wall), facing up at a 45° angle.
I’m certain I managed to look it up several years ago, but I just can’t seem to find it now. I’ve tried various combinations of search queries, but Google Images doesn’t seem to find it. Whatever it is is reminiscent of Starquake. I feel like it was Turrican but a quick search indicates it is not (although it certainly does have some of the red tendrils that fit).
What game is it? 🤔
I found it. The game I’m thinking of is Cybernoid (more specifically, Cybernoid II).
I’m amused that my memory was pretty accurate. Pretty much all of the things I remembered were actually correct. 😲
That said, I swear there was a red monster head in the corner like I put in the second screenshot. 🤔
It turns out I was right, Cybernoid II really does have a red monster head in the corner in some parts of the map!
It’s fascinating how accurate and detailed memory can be despite also being malleable and corruptible at the same time.