Gauntlet II is a top-down hack-and-slash dungeon crawler, ported to the NES by Eastridge Technology and published by Mindscape from the 1986 Atari arcade sequel. Up to four players pick a Warrior, Valkyrie, Wizard, or Elf — now able to choose the same class — and battle through 100-plus dungeon levels, destroying monster generators, collecting keys and potions, and finding the exit.
How To Play Gauntlet II
Control
Action
D-Pad
Move in eight directions
A Button
Attack (melee or fire a shot at enemies)
B Button
Use a potion (magic attack that clears nearby enemies)
Start
Start game / pause
About Gauntlet II
Release date
NES (NA): September 1990 · NES (EU): April 25, 1991 (arcade original: 1986)
Developer
Eastridge Technology (NES port); Atari Games (arcade original)
Publisher
Mindscape
Platform
NES; originally Arcade, plus home computers and Game Boy
Genre
Hack and slash / dungeon crawl (top-down)
Series
Gauntlet (second entry)
Modes
Single-player, multiplayer (up to 4 players with Four Score)
Sheldon has spent over a decade immersed in retro gaming, from NES classics to arcade gems. He's deeply passionate about preserving gaming history and helping others rediscover these timeless titles. When he's not gaming, Shaun writes about the evolution of video games and their cultural impact.
