RomWize
Totally Rad
▶ gameplay

Totally Rad (Europe)

NES / Famicom
🇬🇧
Reviewed in
1991
74
Ad
✪ Reviewed on April 3, 2023
68

An NES magic tricks action-platformer. Jake the magician transforms enemies with spells. Original and colorful concept. Overlooked but enjoyable for atypical platformer fans.

Your verdict
Category
Action Adventure 1 player 7+
Description
Action platformer featuring a magician battling evil forces with spells. Published by Jaleco, released in Europe in 1991. Magician in side-scrolling view with varied spells, fantastical enemies and creative bosses. NES port of the Totally Rad game.

Totally Rad review

4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,14 MB 📅01/06/1991
Published by Jaleco

Totally Rad (NES) price, value & rarity

Notable
Q1 loose
 $18 Q6 complete
 $47 Q10 new
 $151 !
Compare prices
Loading eBay listings…
Other versions
Totally Rad
USA
01/06/1991
🇬🇧

Is Totally Rad still worth playing in 2026?

An action platformer from Jaleco, Totally Rad follows an apprentice mage who fights the forces of evil by alternating shots and spells that transform the hero into creatures with distinct powers. The magic system and the metamorphoses bring welcome variety to a classic but polished platform action. The Western localisation, riddled with 1990s slang, gives an offbeat tone that became cult. The difficulty stays high. For a fan of retro platforming with a particular flavour or someone curious about Jaleco's output, the title keeps a dated charm and a clever power system.

Similar games