Overview and Gameplay
Mohun climbs Drockmar Keep to reach the 50th floor and face the Black Orb in Capcom’s SNES conversion of its arcade action game. Each floor is a compact side-scrolling challenge with monsters, traps, treasure, doors, keys, and bosses.
The core loop is direct arcade progression: fight through tower floors, collect items, rescue allies, and keep moving upward. The sword can attack at close range or fire a stronger bolt when fully charged, while the score system rewards enemy defeats and treasure collection.
Controls And Mechanics
- Run, duck, climb, open doors, and choose menu options with the directional pad.
- Use sword attacks to fight enemies, with charged shots available when the attack meter is full.
- Jump between platforms, climb upward, or drop down through openings.
- Use the special attack to clear nearby danger.
- Rescued allies follow Mohun and add support attacks. Only one ally can accompany him at a time.
- This SNES version is single-player only.
Version Notes
This European PAL SNES release is a home-console version of the 1990 arcade game Magic Sword: Heroic Fantasy. Unlike the arcade original, the SNES version supports only one player.
Release And Credits
- European SNES release year: 1993
- Developer: Capcom
- Publisher: Capcom
- Original platform: Arcade
- Alternate title: Magic Sword: Heroic Fantasy
