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1982

You are a chosen sacrifice in the Aztec empire, forced to fight through a deadly obstacle course of spears, trapdoors and snakes toward the temple. This early arcade title lives on quick reflexes and its punishing, tense run to survival.

  • Resources and survival
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Fast pace
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
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Rush'n Attack

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1985Xbox

Brings what grabs you about Aztec Challenge: a demanding difficulty, combat with precise timing and a fast pace.

A classic Konami arcade run-and-gun in which you fight through an enemy military base as a lone soldier, relying on quick reflexes, a knife and pickup weapons.

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Resources and survival

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The Sun and Moon

Gameplay comes before story

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Gameplay comes before story

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Dark Ages

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Pharaoh's Tomb

Resources and survival

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Shield Impact

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Magma Tsunami

Fast pace

A frantic arcade platformer where you flee a rising wave of magma and try to survive as long as possible. Play solo or in co-op and chase your own records.

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