The Legendary Axe

September 23, 1988 Atlus NEC
Platform Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
turbografx16
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You are Gogan, a muscular powerhouse with enough guts to enter the Pits of Madness. Your mission: rescue the beautiful red-haired Flare. You are strong, but you also have Sting, a sacred axe to help you battle strange creatures and the savage cult of Jagu, fighting through mountain, jungle and cave environments to reach the lovely maiden.
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Release Date September 23, 1988
Developer Atlus
Publisher NEC
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Side view
Themes Action, Fantasy