Rygar
Rygar is an action-adventure arcade game developed and published by Tecmo in 1986. Players control the warrior Rygar who wields a unique weapon called the 'Diskarmor' to battle through mythical lands and defeat the evil Ligar.
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About This Game
Rygar features a unique grappling hook-like weapon called the Diskarmor that can be used for both offense and traversal.
The game combines side-scrolling platforming with open exploration elements, pioneering the 'Metroidvania' genre.
Rygar was ported to several home consoles and inspired a 2002 PlayStation 2 reboot with 3D graphics.
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