Rygar is an open-ended action-adventure game developed and published by Tecmo for the NES, reworked from the 1986 arcade original into a Metroidvania. As the resurrected Legendary Warrior, players explore the land of Argool with the Diskarmor — a chained shield thrown like a yo-yo — gaining life, strength, spells, and progression items to reach and defeat the demon Ligar.
How To Play Rygar
Control
Action
D-Pad
Move, crouch, climb; press Up or Down (in air) to angle the Diskarmor
A Button
Jump
B Button
Attack with the Diskarmor
Select
Open status / cast spells
Start
Pause / map
About Rygar
Release date
Famicom (JP): April 17, 1987 · NES (NA): July 1987 · NES (EU): March 30, 1990 (arcade original: 1986)
Developer
Tecmo
Publisher
Tecmo
Platform
NES / Famicom; also PlayChoice-10 arcade
Genre
Action-adventure / action-RPG (Metroidvania)
Series
Rygar
Modes
Single-player
Also known as
アルゴスの戦士 はちゃめちゃ大進撃 (Argus no Senshi: Hachamecha Daishingeki) — Japan
Sheldon has spent over a decade immersed in retro gaming, from NES classics to arcade gems. He's deeply passionate about preserving gaming history and helping others rediscover these timeless titles. When he's not gaming, Shaun writes about the evolution of video games and their cultural impact.
