History VideoGame / TheCurseOfIssyos

''The Curse of Issyos'' Is the latest game to be released by Spanish developer Creator/{{Locomalito}} on December 15, 2015. It is an ActionGame based on Greek Myth/ClassicalMythology and made to resemble [[UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem NES]] games from the 80s, particularly ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaI'', ''VideoGame/NinjaGaiden'' and ''[[VideoGame/ZeldaIITheAdventureOfLink Zelda II]]''.

* RedEyesTakeWarning: In the first stage, some to the giant scorpions will emerge from caverns in the walls, showing their eyes for a few seconds before leaping out to attack you.

* ShoutOut: Stage 6 is called Path of Scylla, named and based off of a stage in ''VideoGame/{{Hydorah}}'', another game Locomalito made. It even has some of the enemies, a section where you descend downwards while trying to avoid the eels trying to eat you, and a chiptune remix of it's theme.

* DifficultySpike: The Colossus chase. There is absolutely '''no''' room for error there.

* [[spoiler:YouAreTooLate: By the time you beat Medusa in Stage 5, Defkalion's daughter is turned to stone.]]

* ALoadOfBull: The Minotaur.

''The Curse of Issyos'' Is the latest game to be released by Spanish developer Locomalito on December 15, 2015. It is an ActionGame based on Greek Myth/ClassicalMythology and made to resemble [[UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem NES]] games from the 80s, particularly ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaI'', ''VideoGame/NinjaGaiden'' and ''[[VideoGame/ZeldaIITheAdventureOfLink Zelda II]]''.

* LizardMen: A common enemy in the first couple of levels.

** [[spoiler:The bad ending is where you save Hephaestus, but fail to save your daughter's soul.]]

''The Curse of Issyos'' Is the latest game to be released by Spanish developer Locomalito on December 15, 2015. It is an ActionGame based on Greek Myth/ClassicalMythology and made to resemble [[UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem NES]] games from the 80s, particularly VideoGame/CastlevaniaI, VideoGame/NinjaGaiden and [[VideoGame/ZeldaIITheAdventureOfLink Zelda II]].

* ShoutOut: Stage 6 is called Path of Scylla, named and based off of a stage in VideoGame/{{Hydorah}}, another game Locomalito made. It even has some of the enemies, a section where you descend downwards while trying to avoid the eels trying to eat you, and a chiptune remix of it's theme.

''The Curse of Issyos'' Is the latest game to be released by Spanish developer Locomalito on December 15, 2015. It is an ActionGame made to resemble [[UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem NES]] games from the 80s, particularly VideoGame/CastlevaniaI, VideoGame/NinjaGaiden and [[VideoGame/ZeldaIITheAdventureOfLink Zelda II]].

* GuideDangIt: [[spoiler: Finding the three keys needed to open a door in stage 4 in order to rescue Hephaestus and get Athena's Bow. Likewise, to find the soul of his daughter in the last stage, you need to shoot the souls in the first room with Athena's Bow until you find a spark, which represents the soul of his missing daughter.]]

* RuleOfThree: Stages 2 and 5 have you exploring the area to find three keys so you can unlock the gate to the boss. [[spoiler: There are also three keys needed to unlock the door near the end of the level so you can rescue Hephaestus, who'll give you Athena's Bow which is required for the good ending.]]

* [[spoiler:YouAreTooLate: By the time you beat Medusa in Stage 5, his daughter is turned to stone.]]

* ContinuingIsPainful: [[ZigZaggedTrope Zig-Zagged]]. Upon death or using a continue, you'll still keep whatever weapon you had, as well as [[spoiler:Athena's Bow if you take the alternate path in Stage 4]]. However, you lose your armor on death, and using a continue will cause you to lose all of your gold and set your arrows back to 15.

[[spoiler:YouAreTooLate: By the time you beat Medusa in Stage 5, his daughter is turned to stone.]]

* ShoutOut: Stage 6 is called Path of Scylla, named and based off of a stage in VideoGame/Hydorah, another game Locomalito made. It even has some of the enemies, a section where you descend downwards while trying to avoid the eels trying to eat you, and a chiptune remix of it's theme.
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''The Curse of Issyos'' Is the latest game to be released by Spanish developer Locomalito on December 15, 2015. It is an ActionGame made to resemble [[UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem NES]] games from the 80s, particularly VideoGame/CastlevaniaI and [[VideoGame/ZeldaIITheAdventureOfLink Zelda II]].

* AdvancingWallOfDoom: Talos in Stage 3 will chase you in the middle of the level, forcing you to head to a building to

* ContinuingIsPainful: [[ZigZagged Trope Zig-Zagged]]. Upon death or using a continue, you'll still keep whatever weapon you had, as well as [[spoiler:Athena's Bow if you take the alternate path in Stage 4]]. However, you lose your armor on death, and using a continue will cause you to lose all of your gold and set your arrows back to 15.

** [[spoiler: The worst one is where you don't rescue Hephaestus in Stage 4 by finding the 3 keys needed to open the door near the end of the level. You not only fail to learn the truth but you lose your daughter's soul to Hades.]]

''The Curse of Issyos'' Is the latest game to be released by Spanish developer Locomalito on December 15, 2015. It is a ActionGame made to resemble [[UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem NES]] games from the 80s, particularly VideoGame/CastlevaniaI and [[VideoGame/ZeldaIITheAdventureOfLink Zelda II]].

''The Curse of Issyos'' Is the latest game to be released by Spanish developer Locomalito on December 15, 2015. Boasting a theme bt is a ActionGame made to resemble [[UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem NES]] games from the 80s, particularly VideoGame/CastlevaniaI and [[VideoGame/ZeldaIITheAdventureOfLink Zelda II]].

''The Curse of Issyos'' Is the latest game to be released by Spanish developer Locomalito on December 15, 2015. Boasting a theme bt is a ActionGame made to resemble [[UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem NES]] games from the 80s, particularly VideoGame/CastlevaniaI and[[VideoGame/ZeldaIITheAdventuresOfLink Zelda II]].

** [[spoiler: The worst one is where you don't rescue Hephaestus in Stage 4 by finding the 3 keys needed to open the door near the end of the level. You not only fail to learn the truth but you lose your daughter to Hades.]]

''The Curse of Issyos'' Is the latest game to be released by Spanish developer Locomalito on December 15, 2015. It is a PlatformGame made in the Classicvania style of the Franchise/Castlevania games with an Ancient Greece theme.

Defkalion was a fisherman who was sailing the seas one day when he heard the voice of the goddess Athena, who told him that his home island, Issyos, has been cursed by the Colossus. He sails back home immediately to not only put a stop to this, but to rescue his daughter, who is the only family he has left.