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Summary

Kick Master feels like a love‑letter to early Castlevania titles, but swaps the vampire‑hunting whip for a martial‑arts kick‑and‑spell combo. You guide Thonolan through eight straight‑forward stages, each capped by a distinct boss that forces you to balance melee kicks with the limited magic you’ve collected. Every defeated foe drops one of three possible items – some boost your stats, others can actually set you back, making each encounter a tiny gamble. The game’s RPG‑flavor shows up when Thonolan levels up: his MP pool expands and fresh techniques unlock, giving a satisfying sense of progression despite the linear level design. Developed by KID and released by Taito on the NES in ’92, the title earned a thumbs‑up from GamePro, cementing its niche charm among retro action platformers.

Storyline

The castle of Lowrel is razed by the witch Belzed, who seeks the kingdom for herself and hides Princess Silphee deep within her lair. The king and queen are slain, leaving the realm in chaos. Only the knight Macren and his younger brother Thonolan survive the onslaught. Macren is mortally wounded by a skeleton and, with his dying breath, urges Thonolan to use his "great kicking skills" to avenge him. Thonolan, the youngest and most talented Kick Master ever born, must trek through eight distinct destinations, battling Belzed’s fanatical army with both raw fighting strength and magical ability. He is the sole hope to defeat the evil wizard and reclaim Lowrel. When the player succeeds, Belzed is destroyed, Silphee is rescued, and Thonolan sets Belzed’s tower ablaze before vanishing forever. The game offers three difficulty levels, and completing the hardest level triggers the final credits.

Edited by Maya Carter