Available Physical
- Released
- 1982
- Studio
- Synapse Software Corporation
- Platforms
- 8
Shamus
1982 Synapse Software Corporation 8 platforms
Arcade
Action
Science fiction
Shamus is a shooter with light action-adventure game elements written by Cathryn Mataga and published by Synapse Software. The original Atari 8-bit computer version was released on disk and tape in 1982. According to Synapse co-founder Ihor Wolosenko, Shamus made the company famous by giving it a reputation for quality. "Funeral March of a Marionette", the theme song from Alfred Hitchcock Presents, plays on the title screen.
