Yithian — Free Lovecraft Dragonfire-Style Arcade Game

A Lovecraft-themed Dragonfire-style arcade game. Play free — no download required.

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Based on The Shadow Out of Time by H.P. Lovecraft. Listen to the story narrated by Ian Gordon for HorrorBabble! Hear this story discussed on the fantastic H.P. Lovecraft Literary Podcast! A game by Andrew Doss. Part of the Lovecraft Arcade collection.
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About Yithian

Deep beneath the Australian desert lie the ruins of a civilization older than humanity itself. The Great Race of Yith once stored the knowledge of a billion years within these cyclopean vaults — and they left guardians behind.

Inspired by Lovecraft's "The Shadow Out of Time" and the Atari 2600 classic Dragonfire, Yithian challenges you to cross perilous bridges while dodging fireballs and Flying Polyp darts, then loot treasure chambers guarded by the towering cone-shaped Yithian creatures themselves. Collect alien artifacts, avoid aimed fireballs, and escape before the guardians close in.

Each level increases the danger: more fireballs, faster enemies, additional Yithians, and the dreaded Flying Polyps overhead. How deep into the ruins can you go?

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