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You slash through overworld enemies until surprise turn-based battles hit—then it's all kanji menus and screen-filling bosses while that chiptune soundtrack keeps you on edge.
Kujaku Ou 2 came out in 1989 for the Nintendo Entertainment System, developed by Pony Canyon. It was part of that wave of late NES games that tried to blend action and deeper RPG mechanics, a time when developers were really pushing what the console could do.
You control a warrior exploring a mix of top-down overworld areas and side-scrolling dungeons, fighting monsters in real time with a sword. The main goal is to gather pieces of a sacred artifact, which means navigating maze-like structures and solving environmental puzzles. Two mechanics stand out: the sudden shift to turn-based combat when you touch certain enemies, requiring quick menu navigation in Japanese, and the large, multi-phase boss fights that fill the screen. The pacing is deliberate, and the difficulty can spike without much warning. Playing it feels like balancing on a narrow ledge between careful planning and frantic reaction.
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