Shamus: Case II

Shamus: Case II is a single-player action-platform adventure game originally developed by William Mataga and published by Synapse Software for Atari 8-bit computers in 1983. The game is a sequel to Shamus (1982).

Players once again assume the role of Shamus, a detective pursuing the villainous Shadow through a dangerous underground labyrinth filled with enemies, traps, and locked passages.

Unlike the original game's overhead maze-shooting gameplay, Shamus: Case II introduces side-view platforming and multi-screen exploration. Players must navigate the underground complex, defeat enemies, collect keys, unlock passages, and ultimately plant a bomb before escaping the labyrinth.

Progress requires careful exploration and strategic use of limited ammunition. Players must also overcome dangerous creatures and find routes between different levels of the maze.

Although Shamus: Case II was not commercially released for the Atari 5200, an unofficial conversion of the Atari 8-bit version was later developed for the console. The conversion adapts the original game's keyboard controls to the Atari 5200 controller while preserving its challenging action-adventure gameplay.