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3.1 / 5

2 votes

Platform
NES
Genres
Action · Platformer
Player Perspective
Side view
Developers
Irem
Publishers
Irem
Release date
March 31, 1991

Summary

Hammerin' Harry drops you into the bustling streets of Beranme, where you play as Harry—known in Japan as Genzo Tamura—a tough‑as‑nails carpenter armed with a trusty hammer. The game’s platforming action revolves around swinging that hammer to fend off the greedy construction firms that want to raze the town.

Every level feels like a construction site gone rogue, with the hammer serving both as weapon and tool as you battle the corrupt developers and protect the homes of Beranme’s residents. Irem’s crisp 8‑bit design keeps the pace lively, making each swing feel satisfying while the backdrop of a threatened hometown adds a surprisingly earnest motive to the classic side‑scrolling run.

Edited by Maya Carter

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Multiplayer

Game modes
Single

Alternative Titles

  • Daiku no Gen-san Alternative
  • Daiku no Gen-San: Beranmechou Soudouki Alternative