Play Wizards & Warriors (Rev A) Online

Wizards & Warriors is one of those NES games that looks simple at first—you're just a knight named Kuros running and jumping through castles—but then you realize how weirdly deep it gets. The first time I played, I didn’t even notice the hidden doors in the walls until I accidentally bumped into one. And the music? That dungeon theme still gets stuck in my head.

You’ve got this mix of sword slashing and item collecting, but half the fun is figuring out which gear actually helps (the boots that let you jump higher are a lifesaver). The damsels-in-distress thing feels pretty old-school now, but back then, rescuing them felt like cracking a puzzle—some are tucked away in spots you’d never think to check. Malkil’s tower is a nightmare if you go in unprepared, but that’s part of the charm.

It’s got that classic Rare vibe—tough but fair, with secrets everywhere if you’re patient enough to look.