Play Ikari Iii (japan) Online

Ikari III came out for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1989, published by SNK. It was part of a wave of arcade style action games that tried to bring a more intense experience to the home console, though it often got overlooked by other titles from that year.

You control a lone soldier fighting through enemy territory. Your main goal is to rescue a kidnapped scientist from a fortified complex. The game uses a top down perspective, and you move screen by screen, clearing each area of soldiers and vehicles. You can use a standard rifle, but the signature mechanic is picking up and using heavy weapons like flamethrowers and rocket launchers you find on the ground. The pacing is relentless, and the difficulty is steep, with enemies swarming from all directions. Playing it feels like a constant, frantic scramble for better firepower just to survive the next wave.