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Golgo 13: Top Secret Episode came out for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1988, published by Vic Tokai. It was part of that wave of NES games trying to adapt properties from other media, in this case the long running Japanese manga about a professional assassin. The game stands out for its attempt to blend different play styles into one espionage thriller.

You control Duke Togo, the codenamed assassin Golgo 13, on a mission to eliminate the leader of a criminal syndicate. The gameplay shifts between side scrolling action stages where you run and gun through enemy filled environments, and first person maze segments where you navigate tight corridors and shoot guards. Your main objective is to progress through international locations, gathering key items and intelligence to unlock the path forward. The mazes, which require careful navigation and often reference a map from the instruction manual, account for much of the game's difficulty and can be a source of frustration. One maze is even a deliberate dead end designed to waste your time. Playing it feels like piecing together a disjointed mission from a cold war era dossier.