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Demon Sword

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Also known as
Fudo Myouoden 不动明王传 不動明王伝

This action platformer challenges you to master its swordplay and defeat the Dark Fiend.

Demon Sword (Fudo Myouoden) was originally released in Japan for the Famicom in 1988, but the NES version was released in North America in 1990 by Taito.


							Demon Sword cover
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About Demon Sword

Demon Sword is an arcade style platform game where the player controls a fighter named Victar. His quest involves using a legendary sword to confront the Dark Fiend, an evil force that has returned after being defeated long ago.

Progress is tied to recovering the weapon, which is initially incomplete. Each level concludes with a battle against a large monster, and victory restores a missing section of the blade. The final stage, where the Dark Fiend must be faced, only becomes accessible after all six sword pieces have been assembled.

Throughout the levels, various helpful items can be discovered. These include keys for opening mystic doors, life restoring spheres, and different types of weapons to aid in the journey.

Demon Sword Screenshots

10 images
Title screen (Japanese version)
Title screen
Level 1-1
Level 1-1 miniboss
Level 1-2, still in the forest
Level 1-2 miniboss
Level 2-1, bounding up a mountain covered in gravestones
Finding a secret temple in the grave-strewn mountain
Level 2-1 miniboss
Level 2-2, against a fiery night sky