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The Battle of Olympus

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First release
Mar 23, 1988
Developer
Infinity
Genres
Adventure · Action, Fantasy
Platforms
Nintendo Entertainment System, Family Computer

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.

Also known as Olympus no Tatakai: Ai no Densetsu, Olympus no Tatakai

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Storyline
The Battle For Olympus takes place in Ancient Greece, which is being tormented by the ruler of the underworld-Hades. Orpheus, the main protagonist of the game, must rescue his girlfriend Helene from Hades. The game incorporates a number of different mythological creatures from Greek lore; including Cyclopes, Centaurs, and Medusa-as well as numerous Greek gods. Orpheus, using various upgrades in weaponry, travels deep into the underworld to defeat Hades, conquering numerous foes on the way.Read more

The Battle For Olympus takes place in Ancient Greece, which is being tormented by the ruler of the underworld-Hades. Orpheus, the main protagonist of the game, must rescue his girlfriend Helene from Hades. The game incorporates a number of different mythological creatures from Greek lore; including Cyclopes, Centaurs, and Medusa-as well as numerous Greek gods. Orpheus, using various upgrades in weaponry, travels deep into the underworld to defeat Hades, conquering numerous foes on the way.

Release dates
Family Computer
Mar 23, 1988
Nintendo Entertainment System
Dec 1989
Nintendo Entertainment System
Sep 26, 1991
Age ratings
ClassInd L
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Keywords
ancient greece, greek mythology, magic, metroidvania, maze
… All 17, dolphin, action-adventure, backtracking, gods, licensed game, world map, language selection, shopping, centaurs, minotaurs, invisible enemy, fan translation - latin
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Languages

  • Englishinterface
  • 日本語interface
IGDB · recorded 7 Oct 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 7 Oct 2026