The Chaos Engine
1993 · Top-Down Shooter · Amiga
Overview
The Chaos Engine (1993) is the Bitmap Brothers' steampunk top-down shooter: two mercenaries, human or computer-controlled, fight a machine that warps Victorian England.
Deep Dive
An inventor's machine has flooded Victorian England with monsters, and two mercenaries chosen from six — the Navvie, Thug, Brigand, Mercenary, Gentleman and Preacher — fight across four worlds to destroy it. Each has different weapons and special abilities, and the one not controlled by a second player is run by a capable computer partner. Money earned buys upgrades between levels. Its steampunk style, with art by Dan Malone, made it one of the most distinctive Amiga games.
Developer Story
The Chaos Engine was developed by The Bitmap Brothers and published by Renegade Software in 1993.
Did You Know?
- The Chaos Engine's steampunk aesthetic predated the movement's mainstream adoption by a decade.
- Dan Malone's character designs for the Chaos Engine remain distinctive and recognisable thirty years after release.
Sources & further reading
- The Chaos Engine — Wikipedia
