The Knightmare sequel on Famicom, a vast and deep action-RPG. Two characters of different styles, immense world to explore. Overlooked but absolutely remarkable. A hidden Famicom gem.
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Category
Action1 player7+
Description
Action-adventure in which Popolon explores the Maze of Galious to save his wife and destroy ten demons. Published by Konami, released in Japan in 1986. Popolon in side-scrolling view in a labyrinthine castle, magical sub-weapons and colossal demon bosses. A metroidvania precursor and Konami masterpiece on Famicom.
Majou Densetsu II - Daimashikyou Galious review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Konami builds a labyrinthine castle where each room is told apart by its wall texture and palette, the only landmarks in a layout without a map. The two playable characters differ clearly, one armed with a sword, the other throwing projectiles, and the demonic creatures keep highly readable angular silhouettes.
The writing works the chip in dense layers, with constructed themes that turn long without wearying, a necessary condition in a game where one readily wanders for hours. The castle's zones receive distinct motifs, which helps orientation by ear as much as by the texture of the walls.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Punishing"
A sprawling labyrinth blending action and puzzles, this Konami landmark loses the player in interconnected rooms bristling with traps and secrets. Switching between two heroes, managing items and decoding a barely guided progression call for method and perseverance. Dense and demanding, it rewards patient exploration and keeps a cult-classic aura among connoisseurs.
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,08 MB📅25/09/1986
Published by Konami
Majou Densetsu II - Daimashikyou Galious (NES) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Is Majou Densetsu II - Daimashikyou Galious still worth playing in 2026?
Majou Densetsu II - Daimashikyou Galious, alias Maze of Galious, is a Konami action-adventure in which Popolon and Aphrodite explore a vast non-linear labyrinth to save their child and destroy ten demons. The blend of platforming, metroidvania-before-its-time exploration and item-and-password management makes it a surprisingly rich and deep NES title. The fearsome difficulty calls for perseverance. For fans of exploratory retro action-adventure and MSX classics, it is a demanding and notable gem.
