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Dark Seal (World revision 3) is a 1990 arcade game by Data East Corporation, now playable through MAME. It arrived late in the golden age of arcades, offering a top-down fantasy action experience that felt familiar yet distinct. The game doesn't try to reinvent the genre, but it delivers a solid, straightforward hack-and-slash session with a magical twist.

You control one of four fantasy heroes, each with a unique weapon and set of spells, clearing screen after screen of monsters. The main goal is to survive each stage, defeat the boss, and progress through the dark fantasy world. Key mechanics include collecting spellbooks to unleash area-of-effect magic like fireballs or whirlwinds, and managing a limited magic meter that forces you to balance powerful spells with basic attacks. The pacing is relentless, with enemies swarming from all sides, and the difficulty is typical for its era; it demands quick reflexes and smart resource management. It feels like a constant, hectic scramble where every spell cast is a temporary relief from the onslaught.