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The Return of Ishtar

8 July 19867

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About

The Return of Ishtar is a sequel to The Tower of Druaga. It is an action game with light puzzle-solving elements that requires two players. One person is in control of the maiden Ki who fights with magic and the other controls Gilgamesh, the sword-wielding knight. Search for keys and special items. The tower has a few different ways to exit, and the aggregate total of levels is 128.

Players are presented a password to allow them to continue from where they left off.

Ways to play

Modes

Single playerMultiplayer

Perspective

Bird view / Isometric

Game details

Media Type

Cartridge

Input Devices Supported/Optional

Keyboard

Controller Types Supported

Digital Joystick

Number of Players Supported

1 Player

System requirements

Min. Supported System

MSX 2

Also known as

Arcade Archives: The Return of IshtarPS4 / Switch title

Ishtar no FukkatsuJapanese title

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Facts

Developer

Namco

Publisher

Namco

Released

8 July 1986

Series

Babylonian Castle Saga

Platforms

MSXNintendoWiiPC-88PC-98Sharp X68000Sharp X1FM-7PlayStationPS4ArcadeSwitch

Tags

Top-downArcadePuzzle elementsFantasy