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In an era long past, legendary paladins fought evil demons and gods ruled the fate of mankind. Zeus governed the whole world from his divine throne in Mount Olympus with wisdom and justice. However, sorrow awaited humans. Ares, God of War, secretly desired Zeus' power. He spread violence and c...

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Developer
Hikaru Games

Released on
2016

Size
1 Player

Version
ColecoVision

Requirements
ColecoVision

Downloads
Adventure

Publisher
Team Pixelboy

ESRB Rating
Not Rated

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In an era long past, legendary paladins fought evil demons and gods ruled the fate of mankind. Zeus governed the whole world from his divine throne in Mount Olympus with wisdom and justice.

However, sorrow awaited humans. Ares, God of War, secretly desired Zeus’ power. He spread violence and chaos in human souls to weaken Zeus’ authority. A dark age of war began.

A company of knights loyal to Zeus was said to be invincible thanks to the bravery of their two commanders: the Mighty Aleena, a fearsome amazon, and King Zineus, a genius tactician.

Ares summoned a wicked army of monsters. Nonetheless, thanks to Zineus’ efforts and the unbeatable power of Zeus, the company remained proudly undefeated. Justice was about to triumph, but…

The wild winds of fortune made Zeus fall in love. He get Aleena pregnant. His jealous wife, Hera, kidnapped her and joined forces with Ares. Fearing for Aleena’s life, Zeus could no longer help his army.

Now, the world is swollen with darkness as if it would rob away everything. Zineus realizes that the only hope is to rescue Aleena and her unborn son to regain the favour of the King of Gods.

In this adventure game with epic storyline, you incarnate King Zineus. Your mission is to save your companion and friend the Mighty Aleena and recover the Zeus’ favour. Your quest starts in your own fortress, the renowned Zineus’ Castle, which is now under Ares attack.

Caos Begins

Overview & History

Released as a remarkable homebrew title for the classic 1982 ColecoVision console, Caos Begins pushes the vintage hardware to its absolute limits. Conceived by passionate retro developers looking to revitalize the classic cartridge format, the game blends dark fantasy lore with intense platform-action. Set in a decaying medieval realm overrun by dark sorcery and monstrous aberrations, players assume the role of Valen, a disgraced knight seeking redemption by shattering the demonic monolith known as Caos. Unlike many era-authentic ports that suffered from severe graphical flicker, this title utilizes clever sprite multiplexing and rich color palettes to deliver an atmospheric, gothic visual style that rivals late-generation MSX and arcade games of its time.

Gameplay Features & Mechanics

Caos Begins is a demanding, fast-paced side-scrolling platformer split across multiple treacherous zones, ranging from crumbling crypts to the floating Spires of Despair. Valen's repertoire includes a swift broadsword slash for close-range combat, a projectile throwing-dagger for ranged threats, and a specialized shield-block maneuver that deflects incoming magical fire. Navigating the levels requires precision timing, as environmental hazards like collapsing platforms, rising lava, and relentless gargoyles test the player's reflexes. Defeated enemies drop soul fragments, which can be collected to temporarily empower Valen's blade with elemental fire or holy light. Boss encounters at the end of each stage demand pattern recognition and strategic positioning, making survival an intense trial-and-error experience.