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Game Overview

So Astyanax starts with this kid—just some regular high schooler—who keeps having the same weird dream about a princess screaming for help. Then one day, boom, a tiny fairy named Cutie yanks him into this fantasy world called Remnia. Turns out he's the 'chosen one' from their prophecies (which, honestly, feels like a lot to put on a 16-year-old).

It's a classic NES side-scroller where you hack through monsters to save the princess, but with a few twists. Your axe starts off kinda wimpy, but you'll find upgrades that make it hit harder—and those same upgrades boost your magic attacks too. Speaking of magic, you get three spells: a fireball spray, a screen-clearing lightning strike, and this freeze move that stops enemies dead. The catch? Bigger spells drain your magic faster, so you can't just spam them.

Fun detail: This isn't just a lazy port of the arcade version. They rebuilt everything—new levels, new enemies, even a fresh story. Some of the platforming gets janky (this is an NES game), but the weapon progression keeps things satisfying.