Play Ikari Warriors 3 Online

Ikari Warriors 3 came out for the NES in 1990, developed by SNK. It was part of that late NES era where developers tried to push the hardware with more complex run and gun games. You control two commandos, Ralf and Clark, who are trying to rescue a kidnapped scientist from a hostile military force.

You move screen by screen, shooting enemies with a machine gun and tossing grenades into groups. The main objective is to fight through jungles, caves, and enemy bases, clearing each area before moving forward. Two key mechanics are hijacking enemy tanks and vehicles for extra firepower, and collecting power-ups like spread shots and flamethrowers. The pacing is relentless, with enemies swarming from all sides, and the difficulty is punishing if you rush in carelessly. It feels like a tense, chaotic battle where every inch of progress is earned.