Overview and Gameplay
Kuros enters the woods of Elrond to defeat the evil wizard Malkil and rescue the princess held in Castle IronSpire. Rare’s NES fantasy platformer mixes sword combat, vertical exploration, secret rooms, keys, treasure, and magic items.
Each area is built around finding doors, chests, hidden paths, and useful items while surviving constant enemies. Kuros collects gems, opens color-coded locks, uses magic gear to reach new places, and battles through forests, caves, ice, lava, and castle sections.
Controls And Mechanics
- Kuros can move, crouch, jump, attack with weapons, pause, and use magic items.
- Diagonal jumps help reach platforms and avoid enemies.
- Keys open matching doors and treasure chests.
- Gems are collected for score and for dealing with certain monsters.
- Important items include potions, Boots of Force, Feather of Feather Fall, Wand of Wonder, Staff of Power, and Cloak of Darkness.
- After losing all energy, the player can continue from the start of the last level with possessions intact.
- The game is single-player only.
Version Notes
The Japanese Famicom release uses the title Densetsu no Kishi Elrond. This USA PRG1 release has no verified public gameplay difference.
Release And Credits
- Release year: 1987
- Developer: Rare
- Publisher: Acclaim
