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214 games like Mercenary Force · 1985 – 2026

  • Why 69Form.39World.25Curated.58Lists.00Ninja · Samurai · Often paired

    Flying Wild Hog · Switch, PS4, PS5 +3

    ActionNinjaSamuraiFeudal japanSide view

    As a vow to his dying Master, the young swordsman Hiroki is sworn to protect his town and the people he loves against all threats. Faced with tragedy and bound to duty, the lone samurai must voyage beyond life and death to confront himself

    70 rating5 lists5 h main storyOften paired

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  • Why 61Form.11World.25Curated.62Lists.00Shooter · Often paired

    Success · Arcade, Switch, PS4 +1

    ShooterActionSide viewAdventureArcade

    Cotton Fantasy (aka Cotton Rock ‘n’ Roll) retains the comical world of Cotton and Silk, the game features not only from the Cotton series but also the other shoot'em up such as Sanvein's "Time" System and Psyvariar's "Buzz" system.

    84 rating4 listsOften paired

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  • Why 58Form.13World.25Curated.56Lists.00Ninja · Often paired

    Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PS4 +4

    ActionNinjaSide view2D platformBeat 'em up

    Slay the enemies in the silence of the moment. Run through the world of Shinobi full of monsters and ninja actions. Grab Oborozuki, the legendary sword, and slay evil once more. Your clan and the world are counting on you.

    89 rating6 lists9 h main storyOften paired

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  • Why 57Form.13World.25Curated.55Lists.00Shoot 'em up · Shooter · Often paired

    Switch, PS4, Windows +1

    Shoot 'em upShooterActionSide viewAdventure

    My Friend Pedro is a violent ballet about friendship, imagination, and one man’s struggle to obliterate anyone in his path at the behest of a sentient banana.

    74 rating5 lists4 h main storyOften paired

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  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 53Form.27World.60Curated.32Lists.00Samurai · Feudal japan

    Vivid Image · Amiga, Atari ST, Atari ST/STE +5

    SamuraiFeudal japanActionSide viewAdventure

    A 2D action-platforming game that begins in a mystical representation of feudal Japan but travels all over time. It was originally released on European home computers, though Kemco's 1993 SNES port was published worldwide.

    73 rating4 lists

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  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 53Form.26World.60Curated.32Lists.00Samurai · Feudal japan

    Vivid Image · Amiga, Atari ST/STE, Commodore 64 +5

    ActionSamuraiFeudal japanSide viewAction-adventure

    A 2D action-platforming game that begins in a mystical representation of feudal Japan but travels all over time. It was originally released on European home computers, though Kemco's 1993 SNES port was published worldwide.

    73 rating1 list2 h main story

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  • Nintendo exclusiveWhy 52Form.09World.25Curated.50Lists.00Shooter · Often paired

    ActionShooter

    They're coming to your town! Isolated Warrior is a high-speed, uniquely developed game based on a 3-D concept that features over 40 types of enemy creatures, realistic graphics and explosive sound effects! Become Max Maverick, a lone warrio

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  • Why 44Form.34World.60Curated.14Lists.00Ninja · Samurai

    NinjaSamuraiFeudal japanActionSide view

    Japanese mythology and fast-paced multiplayer mayhem combine to make Throne of Darkness a must-have title for action oriented role-playing fans. Players will control a team of seven unique samurai against a massive single player experience

    64 rating1 list14 h main story

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  • Why 42Form.38World.25Curated.14Lists.00Ninja · Samurai

    Ubisoft Québec · Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch 2, Windows +2

    NinjaSamuraiFeudal japanActionAdventure

    Experience an epic historical action-adventure story set in feudal Japan! Become a lethal shinobi Assassin and a powerful legendary samurai as you explore a beautiful open world in a time of chaos. Switch seamlessly between two unlikely all

    79 rating1 list

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  • Nintendo exclusiveWhy 42Form.38World.25Curated.14Lists.00Ninja · Samurai

    Omega Force · Nintendo 3DS

    NinjaSamuraiFeudal japanShoppingAction

    Samurai Warriors: Chronicles is a hack and slash video game in the Samurai Warriors series. It was released as a launch title for the Nintendo 3DS. Samurai Warriors: Chronicles introduces several new features not included in prior Samurai W

    60 rating3 lists

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  • Why 41Form.36World.25Curated.14Lists.00Ninja · Samurai

    Ubisoft Quebec · Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, Windows +2

    NinjaSamuraiFeudal japanActionAction role-playing

    Experience an epic historical action-adventure story set in feudal Japan! Become a lethal shinobi Assassin and a powerful legendary samurai as you explore a beautiful open world in a time of chaos. Switch seamlessly between two unlikely all

    79 rating6 lists15 h main story

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  • Nintendo exclusiveWhy 41Form.37World.25Curated.14Lists.00Ninja · Samurai

    Koei Tecmo Holdings · Nintendo 3DS

    NinjaSamuraiFeudal japanShoppingAction

    Samurai Warriors: Chronicles is a hack and slash video game in the Samurai Warriors series. It was released as a launch title for the Nintendo 3DS. Samurai Warriors: Chronicles introduces several new features not included in prior Samurai W

    60 rating1 list

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  • Nintendo exclusiveWhy 41Form.48World.53Curated.00Lists.00Ninja · Samurai

    Nintendo · Famicom Disk System, Family Computer Disk System, Nintendo 3DS +2

    NinjaSamuraiFeudal japanActionAdventure

    Restore peace to a land that has been overridden by evil! One stormy night in feudal Japan, a mysterious force begins to take control over Murasame Castle and its lands. Each lord in four neighboring castles has taken possession of a dark

    79 rating9 lists

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  • Nintendo exclusiveWhy 40Form.47World.53Curated.00Lists.00Ninja · Samurai

    Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Famicom Disk System, Family Computer Disk System, Game Boy Advance +3

    NinjaSamuraiFeudal japanActionAction-adventure

    Restore peace to a land that has been overridden by evil! One stormy night in feudal Japan, a mysterious force begins to take control over Murasame Castle and its lands. Each lord in four neighboring castles has taken possession of a dark

    79 rating1 list

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  • Why 40Form.33World.25Curated.15Lists.00Ninja · Samurai

    Krome Studios Melbourne · Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Commodore C64/128/MAX +1

    NinjaSamuraiFeudal japanActionSide view

    Samurai Warrior: The Battles of Usagi Yojimbo is a computer game released for the Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC platforms in 1988, by the now-defunct label Firebird. The package artwork comes from the cover of the comic book Any

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  • Timed PlayStation exclusiveWhy 39Form.27World.25Curated.18Lists.00Ninja

    Dead Mage · Android, Linux, Switch +3

    NinjaActionSide viewIndiePlatformer

    Shadow Blade: Reload is an action-platformer set in a visually striking world where the ancient teachings of ninjas and samurai clash upon a modern landscape. Sprint through stages littered with traps, slaying enemies along your path withou

    75 rating1 list3.5 h main story

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  • Why 39Form.05World.25Curated.32Lists.00Shooter

    PS4, Windows, Xbox One

    ShooterActionSide viewArcadePlatformer

    Trials with a storyline gives you 30 missions across 7 different worlds in a full narrative-driven adventure, a cast of colourful characters and a self-contained story set 12 years on from the events of Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon.

    60 rating5 lists3 h main story

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  • Timed PlayStation exclusiveWhy 38Form.30World.25Curated.14Lists.00Samurai · Feudal japan

    Omega Force · Switch, PS3, PS4 +2

    SamuraiFeudal japanActionBeat 'em upSengoku period

    An epic story that delves deeply into the life of Yukimura Sanada. From his early days of watching his father Masayuki and determining his goals to his heroic end at the Siege of Ōsaka, the entire life of Yukimura Sanada is fully depicted.

    75 rating4 lists

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  • PlayStation exclusiveWhy 37Form.28World.25Curated.14Lists.00Samurai · Feudal japan

    Sucker Punch Productions · PS4, PS5

    SamuraiFeudal japanActionAdventureBeat 'em up

    Uncover the hidden wonders of Tsushima in this open-world action adventure. Forge a new path and wage an unconventional war for the freedom of Tsushima. Challenge opponents with your katana, master the bow to eliminate distant threats, deve

    90 rating8 lists

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  • Why 37Form.27World.25Curated.14Lists.00Samurai · Feudal japan

    Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, Windows +1

    ActionSamuraiFeudal japanAdventureBeat 'em up

    Fight through bloodstained battlefields of intense swordplay action. Explore the historic Japanese capital of Edo-era Kyoto, twisted by malevolent clouds of Malice. With every stage cloaked in mystery, danger and intrigue. Battle against mo

    86 rating5 lists20 h main story

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  • Nintendo exclusiveWhy 37Form.47World.25Curated.00Lists.00Samurai · Frog

    SamuraiFrogFeudal japanActionAction-adventure

    Leave button mashing behind. Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword is about precision swordplay, battlefield finesse, and martial-arts style. As the heroic title character, you’ll travel a world rife with cherry-blossom beauty—and deadly danger

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  • PlayStation exclusiveWhy 37Form.29World.25Curated.12Lists.00Ninja · Samurai

    Acquire · PS2

    NinjaSamuraiFeudal japanActionAdventure

    DEEP IN THE SHADOWS A NlNJA WAlTS TO STRIKE It is the 16th century. The once peaceful province of Utakata now lies in a state of despair. The elite ninja clan who once protected the region are all but dead and with no safeguard, Utakata‘s

    70 rating2 lists

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  • Nintendo exclusiveWhy 36Form.05World.25Curated.27Lists.00Shooter

    Axelay

    1992

    Konami · SNES, Wii, Wii U

    ActionShooterSide viewAdventureArcade

    An unknown alien race came to this planet and promptly laid waste to it. The remaining defense force has been sent out to try and defeat them. One lucky person gets to fly the latest line of defense ships made: the AX-77 Axelay. However, th

    76 rating6 lists

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  • Timed SNK exclusiveWhy 36Form.32World.73Curated.00Lists.00Feudal japan

    SNK · 3DO, 3DO Interactive Multiplayer, Arcade +9

    Feudal japanActionSide viewFightingMartial arts

    In early Japan, a man named Shiro Tokisada Amakusa preaches a heretic religion. Little does anyone know that Amakusa is really a servant of the evil Ambrosia, who took over Amakusa's body. Ambrosia wishes to shroud the world in darkness. No

    58 rating1 list1 h main story

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  • PlayStation exclusiveWhy 35Form.37World.44Curated.00Lists.00Samurai · Feudal japan

    Konami · PS2

    SamuraiFeudal japanActionAction-adventureAdventure

    7 Blades is an action-adventure video game developed by Konami for the PlayStation 2.

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  • Timed PlayStation exclusiveWhy 35Form.26World.25Curated.11Lists.00Samurai · Feudal japan

    Koei Tecmo Games · Switch, PS3, PS4 +2

    SamuraiFeudal japanActionBeat 'em upCrowd-combat

    An epic story that delves deeply into the life of Yukimura Sanada. From his early days of watching his father Masayuki and determining his goals to his heroic end at the Siege of Ōsaka, the entire life of Yukimura Sanada is fully depicted.

    75 rating1 list23 h main story

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  • PlayStation exclusiveWhy 35Form.23World.25Curated.13Lists.00Ninja · Samurai

    Acquire · PS2, PlayStation Portable

    NinjaSamuraiFeudal japanActionAction-adventure

    In 1878, the collapse of the Tokugawa Shogun Age and the rise of the Meiji Restoration Era brought an end to the Age of Samurai. Way of the Samurai puts you in the role of a wandering samurai who is drawn into a conflict between the Kurofu

    72 rating3 lists

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  • Nintendo exclusiveWhy 34Form.40World.25Curated.00Lists.00Shooter · Ninja

    Jaleco · NES

    ShooterNinjaFrogActionSide view

    JaJaMaru no Daibouken is a Family Computer video game that was released exclusively for a Japanese market in 1986. The concept of the game is that the player controls a red ninja as he progress through a series of Japanesque levels defeati

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  • Timed SNK exclusiveWhy 34Form.41World.25Curated.00Lists.00Samurai · Feudal japan

    SNK · Arcade, Game Boy, Neo Geo +8

    SamuraiFeudal japanActionSide viewFighting

    Samurai Shodown III was to be the start of a bold new direction for the franchise. The most obvious difference between this game and the others in the series is the notably darker aesthetic. The more light-hearted characters (Earthquake, C

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  • Xbox exclusiveWhy 33Form.39World.25Curated.00Lists.00Ninja · Samurai

    Genki · Xbox 360

    NinjaSamuraiFeudal japanActionBeat 'em up

    In feudal Japan, it was kill or be killed for the samurai. Kengo: Legend of the 9 lets you battle as one of nine famous samurai warriors while mastering expert techniques to gain an advantage over your foes. Become a Kengo Master as you fig

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  • Why 32Form.22World.25Curated.09Lists.00Ninja · Samurai

    Koei Tecmo Holdings · PS3, Xbox 360

    NinjaSamuraiMercenaryActionBeat 'em up

    Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War is a historical real-time tactics video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 platforms. It was published by Koei and developed by Omega Force. The game is loosely based on the Hundred Years' War between

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  • PlayStation exclusiveWhy 32Form.35World.25Curated.00Lists.00Feudal japan

    Feudal japanActionSide viewAction-adventureAdventure

    Ganbare Goemon: Ooedo Daikaiten is a Ganbare Goemon game released for the PlayStation on March 29, 2001. A villain named Ecorori kidnaps Omitsu, and it's up to Goemon and his crew to stop him. The game is extremely similar to Ganbare Goem

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  • PlayStation exclusiveWhy 32Form.27World.25Curated.07Lists.00Samurai · Feudal japan

    SamuraiFeudal japanActionAction-adventureAdventure

    Uncover the hidden wonders of Tsushima in this open-world action adventure. Forge a new path and wage an unconventional war for the freedom of Tsushima. Challenge opponents with your katana, master the bow to eliminate distant threats, deve

    90 rating2 lists40 h main story

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  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 32Form.28World.53Curated.00Lists.00Shoot 'em up · Shooter

    UPL · Arcade, Switch

    Shoot 'em upShooterWarfare

    The game takes place in modern times where a great depression has swept over the world. Amidst the depression and its riots of jobless workers, a mad scientist starts his plan of world domination. Taking command in the titular fortress orbi

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  • Timed SNK exclusiveWhy 32Form.34World.32Curated.00Lists.00Ninja · Samurai

    Noise Factory · Arcade, Linux, Neo Geo +5

    NinjaSamuraiFeudal japanActionSide view

    The game takes a greater departure from its predecessors in both story and presentation. The heroes are now members of a ninja clan who have to dispatch an evil emperor before he is released. Players can choose which character they want for

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  • PlayStation exclusiveWhy 31Form.33World.25Curated.00Lists.00Feudal japan

    Feudal japanActionAction-adventureAdventureBird view / Isometric

    Ganbare Goemon: Kuru Nara Koi! - Ayashi Geikka no Kuroi Kage is a Ganbare Goemon game released for the PlayStation on December 23, 1998. Developed and published by Konami in Japan. It was released alongside Goemon's Great Adventure for the

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  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 31Form.32World.25Curated.00Lists.00Ninja · Frog

    Tose Co. · Arcade, MSX, NES +4

    ActionNinjaFrogSide viewPlatformer

    The game stars the brother of Ninja-kun (from Ninja-Kid). Princess Sakura has been kidnapped by Damazu-Dayuu, and because Ninja-Kun is away on a journey, the task falls to young JaJaMaru-kun. In the game, the player starts with three lives

    55 rating1 list

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  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 31Form.33World.25Curated.00Lists.00Ninja · Frog

    Jaleco · Arcade, MSX, NES +3

    NinjaFrogActionSide viewPlatformer

    The game stars the brother of Ninja-kun (from Ninja-Kid). Princess Sakura has been kidnapped by Damazu-Dayuu, and because Ninja-Kun is away on a journey, the task falls to young JaJaMaru-kun. In the game, the player starts with three lives

    55 rating9 lists

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  • Sega exclusiveWhy 30Form.31World.25Curated.00Lists.00Shoot 'em up · Shooter

    Appaloosa Interactive · Sega 32X

    Shoot 'em upShooterBirdActionSide view

    Kolibri is a side scrolling shooter, featuring a hummingbird hero acrosss 19 levels in a variety of natural settings, with multiple objectives as solving puzzles, clearing all enemies, or free romaing exploring in any directions.

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  • Why 30Form.25World.45Curated.00Lists.00Ninja · Samurai

    Vanillaware · Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation Vita, Wii +1

    NinjaSamuraiFrogFeudal japanAction

    Based on ancient Japanese lore, Murumasa: The Demon Blade plunges players into the mystical Genroku era, ruled by the skilled shogun Tsunayoshi Tokogawa. But this culture is threatened; Tokugawa's thirst for power leads to a conflict over t

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  • Timed PlayStation exclusiveWhy 30Form.06World1.00Curated.00Lists.00Shooter · Described alike

    Psikyo · Android, Arcade, Switch +7

    ShooterShoot 'em upActionSide viewArcade

    A great commander ruled an eastern plain for a long time, but his mind completely changed one day. He formed a mysterious army under his command and took several women as hostages to his palace. His evil power extended to his neighbouring c

    78 rating4 listsDescribed alike

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  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 30Form.29World.25Curated.00Lists.00Frog

    Game Boy Advance, Windows

    ActionFrogLicensed game

    Spy Muppets: License to Croak is a story-driven activity based game where the player is the best secret agent on the planet: Kermit the frog! Kermit has to stop several super-villains - including the temptress Piggy Galore - from succeeding

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  • Sega console exclusiveWhy 30Form.29World.25Curated.00Lists.00Ninja

    Tiertex Design Studios · Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST/STE +6

    NinjaActionSide viewPlatformer

    Strider II is a European-developed sequel to the original Strider, originally released for various computer platforms. The game is still plagued by shoddy programming and uninspired gameplay, product of the higher-ups being only interested

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  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 30Form.30World.25Curated.00Lists.00Ninja · Feudal japan

    Taito · Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Commodore 64 +7

    ActionNinjaFeudal japanSide viewArcade

    The Legend of Kage is a 1985 arcade game by Taito and was released for several contemporary video game home systems in 1986. The player is armed with a kodachi shortsword and an unlimited amount of shuriken. Grabbing a crystal ball causes

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  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 30Form.32World.25Curated.00Lists.00Frog

    Game Boy Advance, Windows

    FrogActionLicensed game

    Help the Irresistible Muppets keep the show going, even when the rats steal the Swedish Chef's cooking ingredients, Bunsen and Beaker's experiment is out of control, and a giant Jurassic pig invades the stage!

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  • Sega exclusiveWhy 29Form.28World.25Curated.00Lists.00Shoot 'em up · Shooter

    Tokai Communications · Sega Genesis

    Shoot 'em upShooterAction

    Battle Mania Daiginjou is a shoot 'em up developed and published by VIC Tokai in 1993 for the Sega Mega Drive exclusively in Japan and South Korea. It is the sequel to Battle Mania (which was released in the US as Trouble Shooter).

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  • Nintendo exclusiveWhy 29Form.16World.25Curated.00Lists.00Bird · Same studio

    Lenar · NES

    BirdActionSide viewPlatformerSimulation

    The player plays as a bird and can either play the normal game or the single level practice game. The player must feed butterflies to the baby birds so that they can grow big and eventually leave the nest. It is suggested that they eventual

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  • Timed Sega exclusiveWhy 29Form.27World.25Curated.00Lists.00Shoot 'em up · Shooter

    Sunsoft · Arcade, MSX, Master System +3

    Shoot 'em upShooterShoppingActionSide view

    Fantasy Zone II: The Tears of Opa-Opa is the sequel to Fantasy Zone, in which you control Opa-Opa, a pretty colored ship with wings on its side. You must destroy the large creatures in each world before moving on to the next. Your task beco

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