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Editor's note: The 1988 Famicom port is a proto-Metroidvania, but the 1985 arcade version and its ports are not.

Cosmo Police Galivan puts the player in control of a human being armed with a beam blade, which is only able to attack monsters in close proximity. As the game continues, the player character can use different powers - some ranged - to take out enemies and progress further. Eventually, the player will ...

Editor's note: The 1988 Famicom port is a proto-Metroidvania, but the 1985 arcade version and its ports are not.

Cosmo Police Galivan puts the player in control of a human being armed with a beam blade, which is only able to attack monsters in close proximity. As the game continues, the player character can use different powers - some ranged - to take out enemies and progress further. Eventually, the player will have the option of becoming a metal-armored officer with considerably more fire-power, though this power-up state will vanish if too much damage is taken. The player character will also level-up after destroying so many enemies, improving their health and "cosmo points" - a stat similar to mana that is used to power the player character's special attacks.

The game's world is a network of caves that the player can explore for necessary items and bonus areas. The NES version expands this aspect, providing some Metroidvania-esque exploration. Some impediments are in place to restrict further exploration until the right item is found, as well.

Zelda Again: Link Is Adventuresome is a fan made remaster of Zelda II: The Adventure of Link with the intent to add more content to the game. This remaster ports the classic NES sequel to the first The Legend of Zelda but includes several new minor gameplay tweaks and features such as tons of quality of life improvements, widescreen, new areas on the overworld to explore, new collectibles and upgrades, revamped du...

Zelda Again: Link Is Adventuresome is a fan made remaster of Zelda II: The Adventure of Link with the intent to add more content to the game. This remaster ports the classic NES sequel to the first The Legend of Zelda but includes several new minor gameplay tweaks and features such as tons of quality of life improvements, widescreen, new areas on the overworld to explore, new collectibles and upgrades, revamped dungeon and overworld layouts and a brand new post game quest and final boss featured only in the game's new game plus mode, the 2nd Quest.

Clash at Demonhead is an open-ended platformer. The player takes control of Billy "Big Bang" Blitz, who is capable of running, jumping, and shooting. He is initially armed with a handgun, though various upgrades can be purchased from a shop. He later gains the ability to perform various powers by collecting Force, including shrinking, teleportation to previously-visited areas, flight, healing, and invincibility. T...

Clash at Demonhead is an open-ended platformer. The player takes control of Billy "Big Bang" Blitz, who is capable of running, jumping, and shooting. He is initially armed with a handgun, though various upgrades can be purchased from a shop. He later gains the ability to perform various powers by collecting Force, including shrinking, teleportation to previously-visited areas, flight, healing, and invincibility. The player chooses levels from a world map that consists of over forty routes. Various objectives must be met to complete the game.