Underplayed Gems

Hagane: The Final Conflict (1994)

Hagane: The Final Conflict cover
Developer
CAProductions
Publisher
Hudson Soft
Platforms
Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Famicom
Genres
Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Arcade
Rating
3.4 of 5, 17 player ratings

How it feels

A relentless ninja cyborg action-platformer blending samurai aesthetics with sci-fi fury and punishing arcade-style combat.

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About

Hagane: The Final Conflict is a 1994 action-platform video game developed by CAProduction and published by Red Entertainment and Hudson for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The player takes on the role of a ninja cyborg named Hagane on his path to take revenge on an opposing ninja faction. The game combines traditional Japanese ninja and samurai aesthetics with a futuristic setting. The player has a wide variety of weapons, moves, and attacks at their disposal to defeat enemies and progress through the game. Hagane released to positive reception, and was compared favorably to classic side-scrolling action games. Reviewers praised the controls, art design, and challenge but criticized the quality of the graphics and sound.

Screenshots

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