Maru's Mission

September 28, 1990 Tose Jaleco, Hamster Corporation
Platform Arcade
3DS Game Boy
About

The Master Traveler takes on the Monsters of the World.

Play as the ninja Maru in this action-packed side-scrolling game that will take you on a journey across the world. While Maru is out for a walk with his girlfriend Cori, an evil samurai named Muramasa suddenly appears and kidnaps her. In Maru's efforts to track her down and rescue her, he must face a number of mythological monsters while gaining new and powerful weapons in order to defeat them. Using the hints that are left behind by his enemies, Maru will follow a trail that will lead him across six different locations - including the bug-infested forests of America and the scorching deserts of Egypt. Help our hero on his mission as he fights to rescue Cori.
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Release Date September 28, 1990
Developer Tose
Publisher Jaleco, Hamster Corporation
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Side view
Themes Action
Maru's Mission

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