Astyanax

Nintendo exclusivePort

It is a 2D action platform game focused on hack and slash and spell casting. The game consists of six linear levels of which each has two sub-levels meaning the game consists of 12 level in total. After every level there is a cut-scene pushing the story forward.

Released: 21 December 1989
Platforms: NES
Genres: Platformer Beat 'em up
Developers: Aicom
Publishers: Jaleco
Modes: Single-player
Perspective: Side view
Themes: Action Fantasy
Languages: English, Japanese

›Story

The story follows a young 16 years old boy who is suddenly transported into a different reality (dimension) while walking to school. He appears in the kingdom of Remlia and meets a fairy named Cutie. She tells him that Rosebud, the princess of the kingdom, has been abducted by an evil wizard called Blackhorn and asks him for a help. He agrees and together they set off for the castle where Rosebud is being held.