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The Quest of Ki

by Game Studio·published by Namco

22 July 198823
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The third game in the Tower of Druaga series is actually a prequel to the original game. Right after the demon Druaga stole the Blue Crystal Rod, the goddess Ishtar sends the priestess Ki to retrieve it.

The player controls Ki in her way up the 60 tower's levels. As in the original game, she must find the key to exit each floor of the tower in a limited time. But unlike the original, this game is a platformer, and the player controls an unarmed Ki who must avoid the tower's mosters. To make her way up, she can dash and jump, and she'll keep getting higher as long as the jump button is held. If she hits a ceiling when jumping or a wall when dashing, she'll drop to the ground and be stunned by a moment.

Ki will also find chests with items to help her (like warps to higher levels of the tower or wings that will help her control her "floating), which effects will last only until she leaves the floor where she found them.

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Modes

Single player

Included in

Namcot Collection

Ported as

Vs. The Quest of Ki

Languages

1 languages, with audio, subtitles and interface
Languageaudiosubtitlesinterface
Japanese——

Also known as

Arcade Archives VS. The Quest of Ki — PS4 / Switch title

Kai no Bōken — Japanese title

Minor Havoc — Working title

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Developer

Game Studio

Publisher

Namco

Released

22 July 1988

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Tags

Side view2D scrollingPlatformPuzzle elementsFantasy