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1989

Willow is a Zelda-style action adventure for the NES based on the fantasy film. You explore mostly alone, fighting with sword and shield and learning magic spells while growing stronger through combat.

  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Fantasy setting
  • Strong character progression
  • Action-packed real-time combat
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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Willow special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Sword of Vermilion

90 %Match

1989USK 6PC

Brings what grabs you about Willow: melee combat with weapons or fists, a fantasy setting and action-packed real-time combat.

As a prince avenging your father, you hunt eight hidden Rings across a wide land to bring down Tsarkon. Its real-time sword fights and secret-hunting exploration make this early action RPG stand out.

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King's Field

Challenging difficulty

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Dragon View

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A Super Nintendo action RPG in which you play Alex searching for his kidnapped girlfriend. Side-scrolling combat is paired with exploration of a 3D overworld.

Revenant

Strong character progression

A 1999 action RPG in which you play Locke, a resurrected warrior who fights monsters, collects magic and explores dark catacombs to rescue a warlord's kidnapped daughter. Combat is real-time from an isometric view with manually executed attack combos.

Drakan: Order of the Flame

Melee combat with weapons or fists

As the warrior Rynn you fight with sword and bow on foot, then take to the skies on the dragon Arokh and burn your enemies. Seamless transitions between outdoor and indoor areas gave this 1999 action-adventure a distinctive feel.

Vanishing Realms

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A VR-exclusive fantasy RPG where you swing a sword and cast spells in hands-on melee against life-sized monsters while exploring eerie realms full of wards and lost artifacts.

Light Crusader

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A 1990s action adventure where you play a swordsman delving through a monster-filled dungeon, fighting in real time and solving tricky 3D puzzles to rescue vanished people. It blends arcade-style combat with puzzle-driven dungeon exploration.

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