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The Return of Ishtar

First release
Jul 08, 1986
Publisher
Namco
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Arcade · Action, Historical

The Return of Ishtar, also known as Ishtar no Fukkatsu, is a two-player action-RPG that follows directly after Namco's Tower of Druaga. Ki and Gilgamesh must escape the Tower of Druaga, fighting through the legions of Druaga that are trying to avenge their fallen master. One player controls Ki and the other controls Gilgamesh. Ki will instantly die if an enemy touches her but she has a ranged attack to keep opponents at bay, while Gilgamesh defeats any enemy he touches. However, Gilgamesh will die if he is forced to take on too many enemies on his own. The aim is to combine efforts to fight through enemies and explore each of the tower's rooms for valuable items.

Also known as Ishtar no Fukkatsu, Resurrection of Ishtar

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Release dates
Arcade
Jul 08, 1986
PC-8800 Series
1987
MSX
Sep 22, 1988
All 6 release dates
Sharp X68000
1988
Legacy Mobile Device
2006
Wii
Mar 26, 2009
Game modes
Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Keywords
medieval, maze, mythology, female protagonist, superhero
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