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You are young Prince Myer, setting out to defend the ancient kingdom of Willner. Rubas, King of Devils, has built a castle in the north and is preparing to invade your kingdom. Ringing magic bells, he is calling out an army of the most terrifying creatures known (or unknown) to man. To defeat Rub...

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Developer
Lenar

Released on
1986

Size
1 Player

Version
NES

Requirements
Nintendo Entertainment System

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Publisher
Brøderbund Software

ESRB Rating
Not Rated

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You are young Prince Myer, setting out to defend the ancient kingdom of Willner. Rubas, King of Devils, has built a castle in the north and is preparing to invade your kingdom. Ringing magic bells, he is calling out an army of the most terrifying creatures known (or unknown) to man. To defeat Rubas, you must journey to his palace and burn down his seven bell towers. On your quest, you will collect weapons and armor to defend yourself against rats and crawlers; bats, snakes and slime; demons, dragons and more. You’ll need every ounce of help you can get. For you are all that stands between your people and the forces of darkness.

Deadly Towers

Overview & History

Released by Broderbund in North America in 1986 (originally developed by Lenar for rental giant Hudson Soft in Japan as *Mahō no Princess Minkī Momo: Remember Dream* before a complete graphical and thematic overhaul), Deadly Towers casts players as Prince Myer. Tasked with single-handedly saving the peaceful kingdom of Willstone, Myer must scale five treacherous towers to destroy the evil warlord Brahma before his dark magic consumes the realm. Often notorious for its steep difficulty curve, aggressive enemy respawn rates, and cryptic progression, this early Nintendo Entertainment System title is a fascinating anomaly of the 8-bit era, merging top-down action-adventure exploration with RPG-lite inventory management.

Gameplay Features & Mechanics

The game unfolds across two distinct phases: navigating the hazardous overworld town of Willstone to purchase supplies, and braving the multi-tiered dungeons of the five eponymous towers. Unlike typical sword-and-board heroes, Prince Myer attacks by hurling magical boomerangs and daggers, which can be upgraded in both speed and power at hidden shops. Currency—known as Rubies—is earned by defeating monsters, but players must meticulously manage their finances to buy vital defensive gear like shields and heavy armor, which actually change Myer's sprite and damage threshold. A unique mechanic involves the Bell of Evil items scattered across the towers; ringing them increases the overall difficulty and enemy aggression, yet doing so is mandatory to unlock the final boss doors. Puzzles, hidden walls, and labyrinthine corridors demand careful mapping and immense patience from anyone daring enough to conquer Brahma's domain.