Syvalion (1988)

Arcade · Sharp X68000 · Super Nintendo Entertainment System

2.57 from 7 ratings

22 members have it in their collection · 2 playing now · 8 backlogged · 6 wish listed

Syvalion is an arcade shooter video game released by Taito in 1988 and designed by Fukio Mitsuji, creator of Bubble Bobble. The player controls a golden metal dragon which flies around, breathing fire at its enemies while collecting power-ups to recharge its fire. The enemies are robots and tanks. At the end of each level, the player fights a boss.
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Genres
Shooter
Themes
Science fiction

Release dates

  • Feb 01, 1988 (Worldwide) Arcade
  • 1990 (Worldwide) Sharp X68000
  • 1992 (Worldwide) Super Nintendo Entertainment System

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Chovus

Status Chovus Feb 9, 2020

My emulator did not display the menus properly so I ended up starting on time trial mode, which was so ridiculously difficult that I was ready to abandon the game after only a few minutes. I then read a review which said there were 3 game modes. So I went back and beat the tutorial and story mode.

While not …

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My emulator did not display the menus properly so I ended up starting on time trial mode, which was so ridiculously difficult that I was ready to abandon the game after only a few minutes. I then read a review which said there were 3 game modes. So I went back and beat the tutorial and story mode.

While not quite as ridiculous as time trial, the difficulty is still off the charts. Save states do not even help because the controls and game design are such a mess. I very quickly discovered that you have infinite continues and lose no progress other than score. This game would otherwise be unplayable.

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