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1988

You slash your way as a ninja through seven stages of woods, wastelands, swamps, temples and cliffs, with a sword that strikes in every direction. Each stage ends in a boss fight, and extra weapons like shuriken and bombs keep the action varied.

  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Boss fights as highlights
  • Pixel art
  • Action-packed real-time combat
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Magician Lord

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1990PCPlayStation

Brings what grabs you about Ninja Spirit: pixel art, action-packed real-time combat and a fast pace.

In Magician Lord you play a sorcerer fighting through side-scrolling monster hordes and blasting them with magic. As a launch title for the Neo-Geo it is a no-frills, demanding arcade classic with an appealing fantasy atmosphere.

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Momodora III

Boss fights as highlights

A classic 2D pixel-art action platformer where you play the priestess Momo through mostly linear levels, collecting items and uncovering secrets. It relies on quick dodging and tough boss fights, and you don't need to know the earlier games.

Rygar

Challenging difficulty

A classic arcade platformer where the resurrected warrior Rygar fights through hordes of monsters with his Diskarmor to reach the demon Ligar. Fast, linear action with old-school 1980s difficulty.

Momodora

Boss fights as highlights

The first, deliberately simple entry in the Momodora series: a short, punchy arcade-style 2D action platformer with pixel art. It is rough and unpolished but challenging.

Athena

Challenging difficulty

A classic SNK arcade platformer where Princess Athena fights through mythology-inspired worlds, picking up weapons and armor along the way.

Tiny Barbarian DX

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A fast 2D sword-slashing platformer inspired by classic pulp fantasy, where you hack and leap through episodic stages as a small but mighty barbarian in retro pixel-art style.

The Revenge of Shinobi

Boss fights as highlights

A classic 16-bit Sega ninja platformer where you play Joe Musashi, slicing through tight, punchy stages with shuriken, sword and ninja magic against a criminal syndicate. Known for its great soundtrack and demanding action.

Risky Woods

Melee combat with weapons or fists

You sidestep enemies with a dagger as you run through sideways-scrolling forests, timing precise jumps across rivers. Coins dropped by fallen foes fund your visits to the shop, but dying costs you most of them, so every risky detour counts.

Lords of Exile

Challenging difficulty

A classic 8-bit action platformer where you play a cursed knight fighting through linear stages in search of revenge. It delivers NES-era retro gameplay with a demanding challenge.

Wings of Vi

Challenging difficulty

A demanding 2D action platformer where you play the angel Vi, leaping and fighting through perilous worlds to stop the freed demon lord Jeh'oul. Precise jumping and quick reactions are the core of the experience.

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