Downtown Nekketsu Monogatari (River City Ransom)

  • Downtown Nekketsu Monogatari (River City Ransom)
    Release Date: 1992
    Genre: Action RPG / Beat ’em Up
    Players: 1–2

  • Description - A hybrid beat ’em up and RPG where players explore an open city, fight enemies, and upgrade stats through items and abilities.

  • Co-op Experience - Full two-player co-op with shared progression. Players work together to defeat bosses and explore the city.

Magicoal

  • Magicoal
    Release Date: 1993
    Genre: Action RPG
    Players: 1–2

  • Description - Magicoal is a top-down action RPG where players explore dungeons, fight enemies, and progress through a fantasy world with light RPG mechanics.

  • Co-op Experience - Full two-player co-op. Both players explore and fight together on the same screen, making it a straightforward shared adventure.

Guardian Heroes

• Guardian Heroes
Release Date: 1996
Genre: Beat ’em Up / Action RPG
Players: 1–2

• Description - Guardian Heroes is a beloved side-scrolling beat ’em up that mixes arcade combat with RPG systems, branching paths, and a large cast of characters. It has fantastic sprite work, fast combat, and far more depth than a typical brawler.

• Co-op Experience - Two players can work through the main adventure together, juggling enemies, using magic, and taking advantage of each character’s different strengths.

Bonk 3: Bonk's Big Adventure

  • Bonk 3: Bonk’s Big Adventure
    Release Date: 1993
    Genre: Platformer
    Players: 1–2

    Description - Bonk 3 is a side-scrolling platformer where players control Bonk through colorful prehistoric levels filled with enemies, power-ups, and environmental hazards.

    Co-op Experience - Two-player co-op is available with simultaneous play. Both players control Bonk on the same screen, working together through levels and sharing the action.

Buster Bro.

  • Buster Bros.
    Release Date: 1990
    Genre: Action / Arcade
    Players: 1–2

    Description - Buster Bros. is an arcade-style action game where players shoot upward to split bouncing balls into smaller pieces while avoiding getting hit.

    Co-op Experience - Full two-player co-op with both players on screen working together to clear stages. Requires coordination to control space and manage enemy patterns.

Dungeon Explorer II

  • Dungeon Explorer II
    Release Date: 1993
    Genre: Action RPG / Dungeon Crawler
    Players: 1–5

    Description - A top-down dungeon crawler with expanded RPG mechanics, multiple character classes, and larger environments compared to the original.

    Co-op Experience - Supports up to five-player co-op with a multitap. Each player takes on a different role, making teamwork and coordination essential.