Wampus DX is an overhead arcade narrative adventure game for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Set on the planet Irata, initially featured in the 1983 game M.U.L.E, players assume the role of a young Wampus tasked with defending their homeland from colonial invaders. The game incorporates themes of environmentalism and conservation, highlighting the impact of resource exploitation on native ecosystems.
Wampus is an overhead arcade narrative adventure game developed for the Nintendo Entertainment System -- yes, the original NES!
Wampus takes place in the world of Irata, first introduced in the obscure economic simulator game M.U.L.E in 1983.
Irata is a planet invaded by colonialists, farming and mining the land for its natural resources. These resource-stripping activities threaten the local flora and fauna, especially the Mountain Wampus, who get hunted for their treasure.
As a young wampus, players set out to rid Irata of the settler invaders and restore harmony to the land. While a fun lark, Wampus explores themes of environmentalism, conservationism, stewardship of the land, and the destructive nature of colonialism.