Black Tiger
Black Tiger is a 1987 Arcade, Side-scroll, and Platform video game with an emphasis on Hack-and-Slash elements developed and published by Capcom. The game brings both Single-player and Multiplayer modes for players and takes place in the stunning land where the player assumes the role of the hero, a barbarian who jumps and battle is way through enemy-packed challenging levels. These levels are full of hidden bonuses to encourage and rewards give when the player successfully accomplished the tasks. The game is played from a side-scroll perspective and the player can run, jump, and attack his way through levels to save the world from being destroyed. The game rewards the player with points for the player for each completed tasks. Other levels with increasing difficulty will be unlocked as the player advanced through it. By gathering the power-ups, the player can boost his energy, weapons’ performance, and unlock new abilities. The main task of the player is to reach the end of each level at any cost to complete. With an immersive gameplay, old-school graphics, and smooth controls, Black Tiger is the best game to play.
#1 Gex
Gex is a 1995 Side-scroll, Platformer, and Single-player video game developed by Crystal Dynamics and published by BMG Interactive. The game is the first title in the series of Gex video games, and it introduces the player to the title character, a wisecracking gecko, who needs to venture through the world to take down Rez, the overlord of the dimension who struggles to make the hero into his new network known as Mascot. The story follows the title character named Gex, who embark on a journey to take down the antagonist. In the start, the player must control the hero and venture through twenty-four challenging levels contained in five different channels which serve as the game worlds, and each is full of platforming stages and ending with a boss fight. The goal of the player in each stage is to navigate and find hidden remotes which can be used to unlock further levels. Gex offers core features, arcade-style gameplay experience, platforming skills, and more. Check it out, if you love playing old classic games.
#2 Disney’s Hercules
Disney’s Hercules is an Adventure, Hack-n-Slash, and Single-player video game developed by Virgin Interactive. Throughout the game, the player follows the storyline of a protagonist named Hercules, who has to prove his immortality. There are ten levels where every level has a unique challenge for the player.
Three difficulty modes such as Beginner, Medium, and Herculean, are there to become a pro master. The last two levels of the game are playable only on Medium and Herculean difficulties. The player’s main weapon is the sword, but the player can punch the enemies. The player has to collect the weapon power-up, known as Gifts of the Gods, scattered throughout the game. These power-ups contain the Lightning Sword, Fireball Sword, Sonic Sword, and a Helmet.
Lightning Sword shoots lightning when fired, Fireball Sword emits fireballs that seek out enemies after firing, and the Sonic Sword affects enemy targets at close range. The helmet grants the player a few seconds of invisibility. All the powers have limited action, and once their energy has depleted, the player cannot use them.
#3 Metal Slug XX
Metal Slug XX is an Adventure, Shooting, and Single-player video game developed by Noise Factory. It is the eighth main title in the Metal Slug series and offers the same gameplay to follow as the previous releases. All through the game, the player takes on the role of a protagonist named Morden, where the primary goal is to face the brutal enemies on a giant island.
The game has seven different levels where at every level, there is a unique challenge. Beginner, Normal, and Hard are the three difficult stages where the player can become a master by completing all the levels in the hard mode. The game has standard weapons for the player to face the enemies and get to advance.
Thunder shot is a new ability that fires an electric blast to the enemy and blasts him in no time. While inspecting the playfield, the player views the environment from the third-person perspective. The core features of the game are Third-person Perspective, Enemies, Thunder Shot, and Seven Levels.