Maru's Mission

Overview

The Master Traveler takes on the Monsters of the World. Play as the ninja Maru in this action-packed side-scrolling game that will take you on a journey across the world. While Maru is out for a walk with his girlfriend Cori, an evil samurai named Muramasa suddenly appears and kidnaps her. In Maru's efforts to track her down and rescue her, he must face a number of mythological monsters while gaining new and powerful weapons in order to defeat them. Using the hints that are left behind by his enemies, Maru will follow a trail that will lead him across six different locations - including the bug-infested forests of America and the scorching deserts of Egypt. Help our hero on his mission as he fights to rescue Cori.

Developed by

Tose

Published by

Jaleco, Hamster Corporation

Facts

Game modes

Single player

Player perspectives

Side view

Themes

Action

Series

Jajamaru

Release dates

• Game Boy: Sep 28, 1990
• Nintendo 3DS: Jan 18, 2011