LucasArts action-RPG featuring Hercules and friends in ancient Greece. Accessible action gameplay with LucasArts' characteristic humor. Colorful graphics and well-exploited mythological themes. An honest and entertaining family title for fans of Greek mythology on PS1.
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Action Adventure1 player12+
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Parody action adventure where Hercules, Jason or Atalanta must rescue Persephone, kidnapped by Hades in the Underworld. Created by LucasArts and Activision, released in 1997 in the United States and Europe with multilingual versions. Isometric view, three characters with distinct abilities, parody of Greek mythology, humorous voice acting and two-player cooperative mode. European multilingual editions.
The original NTSC-U version of Herc's Adventures, released in the United States in September 1997, ahead of the European variants. This LucasArts edition for the American market is the most common of the title loose, yet its sealed price climbs noticeably since the game was never reprinted. The appeal comes from the LucasArts pedigree and its status as the North American source edition, more than from disc scarcity, plentiful and cheap loose.
Is Herc's Adventures still worth playing in 2026?
A LucasArts action adventure, Herc's Adventures revisits Greek mythology with absurd humour and a colourful cartoon style, in the line of Zombies Ate My Neighbors. The co-op play, the three heroes with distinct abilities and the snappy exploration of Olympus and the Underworld make for an original, funny vent. The high difficulty and a degree of visual clutter can throw players. An endearing title to recommend for fans of offbeat co-op action and LucasArts humour.
