Gauntlet IV is a new action/RPG game developed by privately held game company Sega. It was released for the Sega Genesis in August 1993. The game is a spin-off of the popular action RPG series, Sonic the Hedgehog. The player controls a party of three characters: a swordsman, a bowman, and a mage. Each character has their own unique abilities and strengths. The player can switch between the characters at will, and they can team up to form a party of five for even more powerful attacks. The game features an innovative battle system that lets the player select from a variety of attacks to take on enemies. The player can also choose to use magic to deal damage, or to use a weapon to take down the enemy. The game is set in a variety of locations, including an old castle, a forest, a desert, and an underwater area. The player can also explore the game's single-player mode, in which they must complete challenges to earn rewards.