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1986

The Return of Ishtar

DeveloperNamco
PlatformsArcade · Sharp X68000 · PC-8800 Series · …

About The Return of Ishtar

The Return of Ishtar is a 1986 role-playing game developed by Namco. It released on Arcade, Sharp X68000 and PC-8800 Series.

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.

Release Date

ArcadeJul 08, 1986
PC-8800 Series1987
MSXSep 22, 1988
Sharp X680001988
Legacy Mobile Device2006
WiiMar 26, 2009

The Return of Ishtar OST

THE RETURN ISHTER イシターの復活 BGM (arcade game music)
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