This is a 3D-based sequel to Rygar, a Tecmo title which was successful in the arcades and on many home systems. In the land of Argos, Princess Harmonia is kidnapped by the Titans, who are led by ancient gods Cleopatra and a winged-demon character named Aristotle, in an attempt to release the evil spirit of Cronus. A young gladiator in training named Rygar hears her cries for help, and rushes to her rescue. Armed with a legendary device called the Diskarmor, Rygar will explore the land of Argos, destroying enemies and powerful demons, while finding items and seeking information to aid him in his search for Princess Harmonia. Once Rygar has powered up his Diskarmor, it is up to him to stop Cleopatra and Aristotle, save the Princess and all of Argos from evil.
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The best part of the game is the environments, they're quite interesting and well made for a game of its time and the atmosphere is good too.
Other than that, the story is pretty simple but decent, however the script, the line delivery, the cutscenes and transitions are all subpar too
It is a very short game and even though some of the bosses have infuriating bullshit attacks near the end, it should be easy enough to beat if you have the patience to bear through the god awful boss fights.
Had no idea Rygar had a 3D entry until I saw it in a retro game store. Decided to try it out and it’s not all that bad. Takes a ton of inspiration from DMC with its platforming and Onimusha with its three upgradable weapons that unlock doors.
Rygar does a good job of making each Diskarmor effective depending on which enemy you’re fighting. The white one is best for crowd control, red is best for long range and mobile targets, and blue is the best for one on one close encounters. The boss fights also offer a fun challenge. Rygar also features cool platforming and ability-type puzzles.
However, I’m making this game sound better than it is. There’s not NEARLY enough combat in this game. The enemy variety is bad, the balance between platforming puzzles and combat is WAY off, and this game is under 5 hours long. Additionally, the difficulty spike near the end of this game is insane.
Not a bad little game though. Fans of DMC and Onimusha should enjoy this.
6/10