Play Jigoku Gokuraku Maru (japan) Online
Navigate through hell and paradise, battling enemies and solving puzzles to rescue a princess.
🎮 Game Controls
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- Btn A (Jump)
- Btn B (Run/Fire)
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About Jigoku Gokuraku Maru (japan)
Jigoku Gokuraku Maru came out in 1987 for the Nintendo Entertainment System, a release from Bandai. It was part of that wave of action games on the NES where developers were figuring out how to build larger worlds on the console. You don't hear much about it now, but it had its own take on the adventure genre.
You control a young warrior named Hikaru, moving screen by screen through a mix of side scrolling areas and top down dungeons. Your main goal is to rescue a princess from a demon king, which involves navigating through hell and paradise. You use a sword for close combat and can find a bow for ranged attacks, switching between them as enemies approach from all directions. The game requires you to explore thoroughly, finding keys to unlock doors and searching for hidden items that boost your health or attack power. The pacing is deliberate, with some tricky jumps and enemy placements that can make progress slow. It feels like a methodical crawl through a strange, challenging world.
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