53Meta Score
Shamus
Developer: Synapse Software Corporation|Publisher: Americana Software Limited, NEC Home Electronics, Tandy, Synapse Software Corporation, Human Engineered Software, Atarisoft, IBM, Telegames
Media
1 video + 4 screenshotsLinks
About This Game
Shamus is a shooter with light action-adventure game elements written by Cathryn Mataga and published by Synapse Software. The original Atari 8-bit computer version was released on disk and tape in 1982. According to Synapse co-founder Ihor Wolosenko, Shamus made the company famous by giving it a reputation for quality. "Funeral March of a Marionette", the theme song from Alfred Hitchcock Presents, plays on the title screen.
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Last updated Mar 7, 2026