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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Category
Action Adventure1 player12+
Description
Japanese release of Herc's Adventures under the Hercules no Daibouken title, parody action adventure where Hercules, Jason or Atalanta must rescue Persephone in the Underworld. Created by LucasArts and Capcom for Japan, released in 1998 in Japan. Isometric view, three characters with distinct abilities, Greek mythology parody, Japanese dubbing and two-player cooperative mode. Japanese edition under the Hercules no Daibouken title.
Herc's Adventures - Hercules no Daibouken review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,16 GB📅26/02/1998
Published by LucasArts
Herc's Adventures - Hercules no Daibouken (PS1) price, value & rarity
The Japanese release of Herc's Adventures, titled Hercules no Daibouken, issued in February 1998. This NTSC-J edition is markedly rarer than the Western versions, a Greek-themed LucasArts action-RPG having seen confidential distribution in Japan, home of the great JRPGs. Collectors of Japanese variants of Western games find here a sought-after curiosity, its value resting on territorial scarcity more than on deep demand for this family title.
Is Herc's Adventures - Hercules no Daibouken 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.
