The Return of Ishtar

ReleasedJul 8, 1986

Arcade
Sharp X68000
PC-8800 Series
Wii
Legacy Mobile Device
MSX

About

The Return of Ishtar, also known as Ishtar no Fukkatsu, is a two-player action-RPG that follows directly after Namco's Tower of Druaga. Ki and Gilgamesh must escape the Tower of Druaga, fighting through the legions of Druaga that are trying to avenge their fallen master. One player controls Ki and the other controls Gilgamesh. Ki will instantly die if an enemy touches her but she has a ranged attack to keep opponents at bay, while Gilgamesh defeats any enemy he touches. However, Gilgamesh will die if he is forced to take on too many enemies on his own. The aim is to combine efforts to fight through enemies and explore each of the tower's rooms for valuable items.

Developer: Namco
Publisher: Namco
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Arcade
Themes: Action, Historical
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Also known as: Ishtar no Fukkatsu, Resurrection of Ishtar