(06/30) Aztec Adventure

This is from the Master System, which was the only console that had it.

A top down action game where you navigate 11 stages of mazes, defeating enemies with your sword and hunting down the boss enemies indicated by each stage's introduction screen.

This sounds similar to Zelda but Nino(your character) moves much slower than Link does. However, you can still keep up with your enemies by neutralising their projectiles with your sword. You can then pick up items from felled enemies and can use money to hire up to two extra swordsmen at a time by your side. This all provides a decent amount of strategic depth to the game.

It might be nicer to play this on the big screen since Nino doesn't move very quickly anyway. You'll be able to see enemy projectiles better too.

The level select is a bit complicated to access. On the title screen:

1. Press UP 5 times before the scroll opens up.
2. Press RIGHT 3 times while Nino throws money at the swordsmen.
3 Press LEFT 1 time and DOWN 1 time while the swordsmen follow Nino.

If done correctly a little Nino head appears with the number of the stage you can choose to start from.

Now for the Sound Test. On the character portrait screen:

1. Press LEFT 1 time
2. Press RIGHT 20 times

If done correctly, a little Nino head appears with the number of the BGM you can choose to listen to.