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Majuu-ou: King of Demons

Majuu-ou is a side-scrolling platformer for the Super Nintendo, taking influences from Castlevania and Contra. You play as Abel, intent on rescuing his daughter from the depths of Hell. As you defeat certain…

25 August 1995

Majuu-ou: King of Demons is a platform developed by KSS, released 25 August 1995 on Super Famicom and Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

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What Majuu-ou: King of Demons is

Majuu-ou: King of Demons is a platform game developed by KSS and released in 1995. It is available on Super Famicom and Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Abel's daughter has been kidnapped by his former friend, Bayer. Bayer has sold his soul to the devil, and sacrificed Abel's wife, in an attempt to resurrect the King of Demons. With no other choice, Abel vows to save his daughter, no matter what the cost – even if it is his own humanity…
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action, fantasy and horror. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Majuu-ou: King of Demons launched on 25 August 1995, within three weeks of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, Rayman, Castlevania: Dracula X and Heroes of Might and Magic: A Strategic Quest.

Released around the same time: Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, Rayman, Castlevania: Dracula X, Heroes of Might and Magic: A Strategic Quest.

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When did Majuu-ou: King of Demons come out?
Majuu-ou: King of Demons was released on 25 August 1995 for Super Famicom and Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

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