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The humans who breathed the toxin-filled air on the Earth's surface became one with the Earth and kept dissolving. The history of humanity ended and dominion of the planet returned to the demons. These mutant creatures did not depend on oxygen to survive. Therefore, they were able to breathe the ...

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Developer
Advance Communication Company

Released on
1990

Size
1 Player

Version
NES

Requirements
Nintendo Entertainment System

Downloads
Role-Playing

Publisher
Yutaka

ESRB Rating
Not Rated

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The humans who breathed the toxin-filled air on the Earth’s surface became one with the Earth and kept dissolving. The history of humanity ended and dominion of the planet returned to the demons. These mutant creatures did not depend on oxygen to survive. Therefore, they were able to breathe the air and use the land.Meanwhile, an army of robots wage World War IV against the demons in order to conquer what is now known as Makai – the Demon World. These robots came to the planet on a wave of energy that created an explosion that turned the world into a wasteland. Much later in the game, concurrent themes including Adolf Hitler, war, creating a perfect race of people, and the destruction of humanity in the year 1999 are revealed to the player inside one of the robot’s main bases.

Can the demons gain dominion on the humans’ old planet or will robots enforce impose a millennium of logic and dictatorial force throughout Makai? Playing as the robots is not an option that is open to the player. Therefore, the player must take advantage of his or her mutant army and crush the robot invaders. This game builds on the fear of robot domination of the world that has been featured greatly in movies from The Terminator to Terminator Salvation. The gameplay is similar to Final Fantasy as the turn-based fights are viewed from a third-person perspective.

Last Armageddon

Overview & History

Released by Bandai in 1990 for the Famicom, *Last Armageddon* is a dark, post-apocalyptic role-playing game that subverts traditional tropes by casting the player as a horde of resilient monsters rather than standard human heroes. Following a devastating war between humanity and demons that left the Earth desolate, the surviving subterranean monsters claw their way to the surface, only to discover that humans have gone completely extinct. Driven by a quest to uncover the truth behind this silence, the monsters embark on a philosophical and brutal odyssey across a ruined wasteland. Unlike its PC predecessor, the Famicom version streamlines the experience into a first-person dungeon crawler mixed with third-person tactical turn-based combat, offering a uniquely moody atmosphere bolstered by haunting musical compositions.

Gameplay Features & Mechanics

Players command a party of up to four distinct monster races—including Orcs, Goblins, Lizards, and Gargoyles—each possessing unique biological attributes and psychological traits. The game operates on a dual-layer progression system: exploring grim, labyrinthine environments in a grid-based, first-person perspective, and engaging in multi-tiered combat encounters. During battles, combatants can merge their physical forms into massive, amalgamated hybrid beasts to unleash devastating attacks, combining individual monster stats and elemental affinities. Additionally, monsters possess unique stamina meters and morale states; pushing them too hard in battle can cause infighting or psychological fatigue. Experience points are earned not just by defeating foes, but by consuming enemy remains to absorb their essence, forcing players to strategically manage their party's hunger and growth while navigating hazardous, maze-like sectors of the dead world.