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Magic Sword hits different when it boots instantly in your browser. Released in 1990 on the Super Nintendo, this retro classic from Capcom is ready the second you press start — no downloads, no setup.
The player is cast as a hero who fights through a mystical tower to save the world. The player can use a sword, axe or magic, and can also rescue and recruit potential allies of various character classes, each with special abilities.
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| Action | Keyboard | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| D-Pad Up | ↑ | D-Pad up |
| D-Pad Down | ↓ | D-Pad down |
| D-Pad Left | ← | D-Pad left |
| D-Pad Right | → | D-Pad right |
| B (bottom) | X | Bottom face |
| A (right) | Z | Right face |
| Y (left) | S | Left face |
| X (top) | A | Top face |
| L | Q | Left shoulder |
| R | E | Right shoulder |
| Start | Enter | Start |
| Select | V | Select |
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The Story Behind Magic Sword
The Super NES version garnered average reception from critics. 2 for PlayStation 2 and Xbox, and Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows. During development, Capcom was going to program the gameplay so the player could have up to two allies (four in total in a two-player game).
A version for the Capcom Power System Changer was planned and previewed but never released. A single player-only port was released for the Super NES in 1992 and for mobile phones in 2008. The game was being location-tested in Japan by April 1990.
How Magic Sword Plays
Magic Sword shares many gameplay elements with Black Tiger. It fills up while the player is not attacking, but it empties completely each time the player attacks. The game has side-scrolling fighting, with some platforming elements.
The game has about 50 levels, and multiple endings with two alternate outcomes. The player controls only the main character. The player's health is displayed as a set of five HP bars and a number next to the HP bars that counts the number of sets of five full HP bars beyond the ones that are shown on screen in case the player has more than five full HP bars.
Why Players Still Load It Up
A single player-only port was released for the Super NES in 1992 and for mobile phones in 2008. The game was ranked 49th in a 1991 readers' poll by Gamest of all arcade games in operation up to that point. Super Plays Jonathan Davies criticized the game's awful animations, negligible sound effects, and slowdown at the slightest provocation.
2 for PlayStation 2 and Xbox, and Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows. Micom BASIC Magazine also gave it several awards at the 1990 "Video Game Grand Prize", placing 6th in "Overall Grand Prize", 9th in "Game Center Department", and 6th in "Player/Reader". In North America, it was ranked twelfth among arcade games in a November 1990 equipment survey by Play Meter.
Magic Sword — Frequently Asked Questions
Can I save my progress in Magic Sword?
It does — with a free account you can snapshot the game at any point using save states, then pick it up later from exactly that spot.
How many players does Magic Sword support?
Magic Sword supports 1 player(s) in this browser version.
Can I play Magic Sword online for free?
Absolutely. The full game loads in the player at the top of this page and runs right in your browser — no installs, no plugins, no waiting.
Do I need a controller to play Magic Sword?
No. Keyboard controls work out of the box (see the controls panel), and any USB or Bluetooth gamepad is detected automatically.