Knightmare II: The Maze of Galious

Developer / Publisher: Konami

Jan 1, 1987

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

exploration
interconnected map

Combat

action

Themes

fantasy

Sub-Genre

proto-Metroidvania

Summary

Knightmare II: The Maze of Galious (Majou Densetsu II: Galious no Meikyuu in Japan) is a screen-by-screen action adventure platformer released originally for MSX in 1987. It can be considered an early example of a Metroidvania game with free exploration of a large castle.

Last updated August 12, 2026

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Retro / Etc.
- MSX / MSX2

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The Goonies II

Developer: Konami

Publisher: Konami, Nintendo

1987

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- Has Romhack
- non linear
- 8-Bit
- equipment
- first person
Vampire Killer

Developer / Publisher: Konami

1986

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- timer
- gothic
- horror
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: Radical Rescue

Developer / Publisher: Konami

1993

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- ability gated
- item gated
- 8-Bit
- boss gated
- multiple characters
- Semi-Linear
Faxanadu

Developer: Hudson Soft, Konami

Publisher: Hudson Soft, Konami, Nintendo

1987

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- fantasy
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- Has Romhack
- ability gated
- item gated
- 8-Bit
- contact damage
- equipment
- leveling
- RPG
Castlevania

Developer: Konami

Publisher: Konami, Nintendo

1986

82%

Very Positive

2,264 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- Has Romhack
- 8-Bit
- boss gated
- gothic
- discrete levels
- linear
Castlevania II: Simon's Quest

Developer / Publisher: Konami

1987

82%

Very Positive

2,264 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- Has Romhack
- non linear
- 8-Bit
- Has Hub
- Has Overworld
- equipment
- gothic
- leveling
- medieval
- multiple endings
Tutankham

Developer: Konami

Publisher: Konami, Parker Brothers, Stern Electronics

1982

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- item gated
- fast travel
- two stick
- bullet hell
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse

Developer: Konami

Publisher: Konami, Palcom, Playtronic

1990

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- 8-Bit
- boss gated
- contact damage
- Ranged Combat
- timer
- equipment
- gothic
- medieval
- multiple characters
- multiple endings
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- no map
Castlevania: Order of Shadows

Developer / Publisher: Konami

2007

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- side scroll
- action
- Differences
- gothic
- horror
- RPG
Shonen Jump's Shaman King: Master of Spirits 2

Developer / Publisher: Konami

2005

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Differences
- ability gated
- fast travel
- Has Hub
- companion combat
- equipment
- New Game+
- Semi-Linear
Shaman King: Master of Spirits

Developer / Publisher: Konami

2004

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- Differences
- ability gated
- non linear
- Has Overworld
- equipment
Akumajou Dracula X: Gekka no Yasoukyoku

Developer / Publisher: Konami

1998

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- Differences
- boss gated
- companion combat
- equipment
- gothic
- leveling
- multiple endings
- RPG
- Semi-Linear

Knightmare II: The Maze of Galious

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