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Isolated Warrior (Europe)

NES / Famicom
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1991
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✪ Reviewed on May 29, 2026
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A top-down shoot'em up with exploration and boss phases. Original and less known than NES's great shooters. Worth attention for its uniqueness and overall quality.

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Category
Action 1 player 12+
Description
SF vertical shoot-'em-up featuring an armored soldier battling invaders on a hostile planet. Published by Taxan, released in Europe in 1991. Soldier in top-down view shooting in all directions, weapon power-ups and invader bosses. An original vertical shooter on NES.

Isolated Warrior review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,13 MB 📅01/09/1991
Published by NTVIC

Isolated Warrior (NES) price, value & rarity

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Q1 loose
 $11 Q6 complete
 $35 Q10 new
 $113 !
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Isolated Warrior
USA
01/09/1991
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Is Isolated Warrior still worth playing in 2026?

An isometric shoot 'em up from NTVIC, Isolated Warrior has an armoured soldier fight invaders on a hostile planet, blending shooting and movement in oblique perspective. The unusual perspective, the variety of weapons and the brisk pace give a singular identity to otherwise classic action. The isometric readability takes some adjustment. For a fan of offbeat retro shooters or someone curious about the NES's original concepts, the title keeps a marked visual character and a direct action pleasure.

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