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Game Info

Cover art of Dark Adventure
Platform
Arcade
Genres
Adventure
Developers
Konami
Publishers
Konami
Release date
May 22, 1987

Summary

Dark Adventure is a dimetric action‑adventure that popped up in North American arcades back in 1987, and it was a real milestone for Konami – it was the first of their cabinets to let three friends team up at once. The same core experience traveled overseas under different names: in Japan it became Majū no Ōkoku, while many other regions got it as Devil World. Those foreign versions aren’t just re‑skinned; they drop the three‑player chaos and cap the action at two players, plus they tweak the gameplay in ways that make each version feel its own quirky spin on the original arcade thrill.

Storyline

In Dark Adventure on Arcade, Dr. Condor, an archaeologist, uncovers a demon’s coffin deep within ancient ruins. During a press conference about his find, he opens the coffin for the first time, only to be whisked away to a hostile realm known as the Devil World. He isn’t alone—reporter Labryna and fellow archaeologist Zorlock are pulled through with him. The trio must battle through the twisted landscape, confronting the forces of the evil Demon King who has trapped them there. Their ultimate goal is to defeat the Demon King, escape the Devil World, and return safely to the human world.

Edited by Maya Carter

Game Screenshots

  • Screenshot 1 of Dark Adventure
  • Screenshot 2 of Dark Adventure

Arcade Machine

Developers
Konami
Machine Style
Upright
Control Panel
Multi-player
Input Devices
Joystick · Buttons
Screen Orientation
Landscape
Sound
Mono · Stereo

Multiplayer

Game modes
Cooperative