Play Mercenary Force Online

I first played Mercenary Force on my Game Boy back in 1990. It was published by Kemco, and it stood out from the usual puzzle games and platformers on the system. This was a time when developers were trying to figure out what worked on that small screen, and this game took a different path.

You control a squad of four animal mercenaries, moving them together as a single block. Your goal is to fight through a series of stages, defeating the evil Emperor Gadora. The main mechanic is the formation system; you can rotate your squad to change which character is in the front row, and only the front row can attack. You switch between sword, bow, and magic attacks depending on the enemy. The game is screen by screen, so you clear one area of foes before moving to the next. It can be quite difficult, demanding careful positioning and quick decisions. Playing it feels like managing a small, mobile army in your hands.