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The Neverending Story II: The Arcade Game is a platform video game released for MS-DOS in 1991. It is a licensed title developed by Linel and published by Merit Studios, Inc., based on the film of the same name. The game presents its action from a side view perspective, placing the player in the role of the protagonist, Bastian.

Players control Bastian as he is summoned by the Childlike Empress to save Fantasia, also known as the Land of Dreams. The primary objective is to progress through a series of platforming levels, each concluding with a story advancement typically depicted through pages of a book. Gameplay involves navigating environmental hazards and confronting enemies, with specific sequences requiring the player to outrun large giants or maneuver them off ledges to proceed. The structure is linear, with each completed level directly unlocking the next segment of the narrative.

Progression is tied to overcoming the obstacles and enemies within each distinct stage. The core gameplay systems focus on running, jumping across platforms, and interacting with the environment to solve basic spatial challenges, such as the giant-pushing mechanics. The game translates key scenes from the film into interactive sequences, maintaining a direct connection between the player's actions and the unfolding plot as presented in the on-screen book pages.