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1986PC

An early Konami MSX classic: as the knight Popolon you fight upward through vertically scrolling levels full of enemies to rescue Princess Aphrodite. It blends shoot-'em-up action with a medieval fantasy setting and power-ups.

Fantasy setting
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Action-packed real-time combat
Challenging difficulty

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Heretic

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1994PC

Fantasy setting
Action-packed real-time combat
Challenging difficulty

Heretic is a classic first-person shooter that takes the Doom engine into a dark fantasy world. Instead of guns you wield wands, crossbows and magical artifacts against undead and demons while hunting keys and exploring maze-like levels.

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