In this side-scrolling platformer, the player controls Darkman, a superhero who can jump, kick and punch, as well as swing from a rope during action sequences between levels.

Tying into the plot of the film, Darkman can use masks to impersonate the various gangsters who are responsible for his disfigurement, but each disguise dissolves after being exposed to sunlight for too long.

The better the photo accuracy, the more time Darkman is granted to complete the subsequent level.

The final level is similar to the ending of the film, and takes place on a skyscraper under construction as Darkman fights for his life.

The Spectrum version of the game was well received critically, with Crash magazine awarding 82%,[3] and Sinclair User 78%.