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Play Gauntlet: The Third Encounter (Beta 1990-06-04) (US_EU edition) Online
Gauntlet: The Third Encounter (Beta, 1990-06-04)
Play Gauntlet: The Third Encounter (Beta 1990-06-04) online for Atari Lynx. Adventurers enter a monster-filled castle to recover the Star Gem, managing dwindling health as they search its corridors.
Browser play
Atari Lynx — EmulatorJS controls
Default Player 1 keyboard mapping. Change keys in Controller Settings.
| Console button | Keyboard |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ / ← / → | ↑ / ↓ / ← / → |
| A / B | Z / X |
| OPTION 1 / OPTION 2 | Q / E |
| START | Enter |
Open Controller Settings to configure your keyboard or gamepad. Touch controls are available on mobile.
How to Play Gauntlet: The Third Encounter (Beta 1990-06-04)
Quick start
At the title menu, choose a new game and begin with the first stage. Learn movement and the main attack in an open space before approaching the first enemy.
Controls
D-pad: Move; A: Fire; B: Open inventory; B + Left / Right: Cycle inventory items; B + Up: Use the selected item; PAUSE: Pause or resume
Gauntlet: The Third Encounter (Beta 1990-06-04) — About this game
This is a beta version. Adventurers enter a monster-filled castle to recover the Star Gem, managing dwindling health as they search its corridors. Keys, food and magical supplies help sustain the expedition. Hold B to inspect inventory, then choose what to use rather than wasting items during combat.
Gauntlet: The Third Encounter (Beta 1990-06-04) Game manuals
Cheats
No cheats have been added for this edition.
Player verification and sources
Browser play was reviewed before this edition was published in the catalogue. The date below is the catalogue publication date, not the game’s original release date.
- Browser test and catalogue publication date
- Browsers and devices
- PC: Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Mobile: Chrome on Android and Safari on iPhone and iPad.
- Player engine and core
- EmulatorJS 4.3.0-pre · lynx
- Tested by
- rwEmulator
Sources and editorial basis
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