''Return to Atlantis'' is a 1988 video game published by

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Gameplay

''Return to Atlantis'' is a game in which the

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goes on missions to help protect the ocean. The player plays the role of

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Cousteau, proclaimed as a hero of the oceans.

Development

''Return to Atlantis'' was announced for the Commodore Amiga in late 1985. It was one of the first titles announced for the platform. The game was marked by a long development time and delays. The art was produced by Mike Wallace. It arrived two years after being announced.

Reception

Douglas Seacat reviewed the game for ''

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'', and stated that "All in all, Return to Atlantis is a game which offers mixed signals."

Reviews

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- Mar, 1988 *''

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