Underplayed Gems

The Battle of Olympus (1988)

The Battle of Olympus cover
Developer
Infinity
Publisher
Brøderbund Software, Nintendo, Imagineer
Platforms
Family Computer, Nintendo Entertainment System
Genres
Adventure
Rating
3.5 of 5, 14 player ratings

How it feels

A Zelda II-inspired Greek mythology adventure where you battle gods and monsters across ancient Olympus.

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About

The Battle For Olympus was developed by Infinity and Radical Entertainment for the Nintendo Entertainment System and Nintendo GameBoy. It was released in 1988, the year after Zelda II was released. The game borrowed many concepts from the popular Zelda game, utilizing various special weapons and tools as the game progresses.

Screenshots

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