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Game Info
- Platform
- NES
- Genres
- Action · Platformer · Puzzle
- Player Perspective
- Side view
- Developers
- Novotrade
- Publishers
- Epyx
- Release date
- December 31, 1988
Summary
Impossible Mission II drops you into Elvin Atombender’s towering fortress with a ticking eight‑hour deadline. Each of the eight outer towers has its own visual theme and puzzle set, and you must piece together musical fragments on a tape player to unlock the central control room. The game rewards careful exploration: hidden code numbers and weapons are tucked into screen objects, while a pocket‑computer map helps you navigate the maze‑like levels and avoid the relentless robot guards.
What really sets the sequel apart is its blend of platforming agility and brain‑teasing logic. The animation feels surprisingly fluid for a late‑80s title, and the difficulty ramps up as you progress from the simpler outer towers to the heavily guarded core. Collecting the musical sequences and stitching them into a full melody is both a narrative hook and a clever gate‑keeping mechanic that keeps the tension high.
Even decades later, the challenge‑focused design still feels fresh. Fans praise the tight controls, the variety of tower environments, and the satisfying payoff of finally confronting Elvin in his central chamber. Whether you’re revisiting it on the original NES or the new Steam release, Impossible Mission II remains a standout example of retro action‑puzzle design.
Storyline
In Impossible Mission II, the villain Elvin returns as a ruthless mastermind bent on world domination. Set in a futuristic high‑rise fortress, the game drops you into the 25th century as a sleuth tasked with locating the secret code that unlocks his stronghold. The complex is packed with executive office suites where lightning‑shooting push‑bots patrol the corridors, and a sprawling parking garage guarded by hidden mine layers.
Every tower is wired with state‑of‑the‑art surveillance cameras, robot guards and security‑coded passageways that require careful exploration. Your objective is to piece together clues while avoiding the deadly defenses and ultimately confront Elvin in a duel to the death.
Edited by Maya Carter
Multiplayer
- Game modes
- Single
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