Capcom's Magic Sword medieval fantasy brawler, two player friendly. Solid albeit dated, with a real epic mood.
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Beat-'Em-Up2 players12+
Co-op
Description
Capcom beat-'em-up in which a warrior climbs a magical tower while recruiting allies. Published by Capcom, released in Europe in 1992. Knight warrior climbing tower floors with varied allies to recruit along the way, collectible spells and weapons and floor bosses. SNES port of the Capcom Magic Sword arcade.
A home port of Capcom's arcade beat'em up, climbing a tower while recruiting allies. The PAL release rides the enduring love for two-player medieval-fantasy action and the Capcom name on SNES. European print runs ran shorter than the US ones, with a multilingual manual, making it a natural target for PAL collectors. Desirability rests on the Capcom pedigree, the epic mood and the relative scarcity of a clean complete copy in a well-kept PAL card box.
Is Magic Sword still worth playing in 2026?
A port of Capcom's medieval-fantasy beat-em-up where a warrior climbs an infested tower, freeing allies who fight at his side. The recruitable companion system brings welcome variety and a tactical touch, in a rousing vertical progression. The readable action and retro charm hold up well, even if the SNES version loses some of the arcade splendour. An original, enjoyable beat-em-up, especially pleasant in co-op.
