Legend of Makai

Released by Jaleco in July 1988 for arcades, *Makai Densetsu* is a fantasy action RPG in which a righteous swordsman journeys toward a demon castle to rescue a princess captured by an evil wizard. Players explore various regions, defeat enemies to earn funds for purchasing weapons and items at shops, solve puzzles, and collect spell characters to uncover clues for progression. While the game features a design that adheres to the fundamentals of the action genre, it is also notable for the stiffness of its character movements—a quirk reflecting the technical limitations of its time. Allowing players to experience adventures across multiple stages and a dramatic rescue mission, it remains a symbolic title of the 1980s.

This is an adventure story about a righteous swordsman who fights his way toward a demon castle to rescue a princess held captive by an evil wizard. Players explore various locations, defeating enemies, gathering information from villagers and shopkeepers, and purchasing weapons and items at shops to find clues for progressing through the game. The goal is to rescue the princess by solving the mysteries of each stage and collecting the letters of a spell needed to defeat the wizard.