Takeshi no Chousenjou

Developer / Publisher: Taito

Dec 10, 1986

Visual

8-Bit
pixel
side scroll

Structure

discrete levels
Semi-Linear

Combat

action

Sub-Genre

proto-Metroidvania

Summary

Takeshi no Chousenjou is a Japanese action-adventure video game. The packaging contains several warnings that the game should not be attempted with conventional gaming skills, and the player must complete numerous near-impossible tasks in order to finish the game.

Last updated August 08, 2026

Where to play

Nintendo
- Wii
- NES
Mobile
- iOS
- Android

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Links

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- Differences
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- fantasy
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- side scroll
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- Differences
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- boss gated
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MV Temperature
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- pixel
- side scroll
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- Differences
- interconnected map
- item gated
- equipment
- fantasy
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Publisher: Konami, Nintendo

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82%

Very Positive

2,264 reviews

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- pixel
- side scroll
- discrete levels
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- Has Romhack
- boss gated
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- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- discrete levels
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- exploration
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- timer
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- Similarities
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- Differences
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- fantasy
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- Differences
- exploration
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- fantasy
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- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- ability gated
- exploration
- item gated
- Has Hub
- equipment
- RPG

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