Shortest and easiest games to have password/save.
Isolated Warrior is a NES shmup that only has seven stages and can be completed in under half an hour, but it has a password feature for some reason. And to unlock the seventh stage and beat the game, you can't even use any passwords or continues.
The password feature in the Famicom version of Ninja Gaiden III makes what is probably the easiest Ninja Gaiden game even easier.
Off the top of my head I can't think of any good examples of very short games that have a save feature.
The password feature in the Famicom version of Ninja Gaiden III makes what is probably the easiest Ninja Gaiden game even easier.
Off the top of my head I can't think of any good examples of very short games that have a save feature.
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Do games like Maniac Mansion games count when you know exactly what to do?
True.
Shadowgate is remarkably short when you know the path.
Also Gremlins 2 (NES) is short, but not easy.
The Smurfs (NES/Game Boy) wasn't very difficult and long, but still had a passwort system.
Also Gremlins 2 (NES) is short, but not easy.
Agreed... Gremlins 2 is worthy of a password system in order to feel your way through the game.
But I don't recall it being very beat-able if you used the passwords, since you really need to maximize your powerups along the way on a "clean" playthrough in order to survive the last boss.
Originally posted by: arch_8ngel
Originally posted by: guitarzombie
Do games like Maniac Mansion games count when you know exactly what to do?
True.
Shadowgate is remarkably short when you know the path.
I think Maniac Mansion is faster. If you can get the glowing key while the meteor police are on their way, id say its less than 10 mins.
Do games like Maniac Mansion games count when you know exactly what to do?
True.
Shadowgate is remarkably short when you know the path.
I think Maniac Mansion is faster. If you can get the glowing key while the meteor police are on their way, id say its less than 10 mins.
Both games are incredibly short when you know the correct path through. I've beaten Maniac more times, though.
I forgot how short Shadowgate is. My brother booted it up last time we were over just as we were deciding what to play next. He probably hadn't played in about 10 years and I'm sure he still beat it in less than 20 minutes.
Gremlins 2 is a good pick.
I'm also thinking of Return of the Joker. That's not really a long game either.
I 1CC'd Separation Anxiety on my first try, and that game gave you passwords every few levels. Maximum Carnage was pretty generous with continues so I'm guessing this was too, I just never got a chance to find out
That's amazing. I remember renting that game back in 95 when it first came out, reaching the end but never being able to finish it. It's one of those snes games that really hurts your thumbs.
This thread makes me feel bad because I got stuck in Shadowgate and never beat it. I played that game for hours and hours... I couldn't even beat it with the tips in the Worlds of Power book. Maybe I need to re-run through that as an adult.
Where did you get stuck? I rented it when it first came out and between me and the rest of my family wandering in and out of the room, had it all but beat in the first night but also ended up stuck really hard. Got the game, still stuck, read up the Nintendo Power play through of it, still stuck (despite a photo showing me what I was missing). A few months later, randomly clicked on the item I was missing and couldn't get a different way and managed to pick it up then rushed through the rest of the game.
Back when I played it regularly, I could rush through it from to back in under 10 mins. Anyway, if you tell me what you're stuck on, I can walk you through it. If it's the holy water, I can totally tell you how to get it, as that's what had me stuck for so long!
Does The Little Mermaid on NES have a password? I know that's an incredibly short and easy one. I beat it in one sitting when I bought it as an adult (having never played it before).
I think DynoWarz for NES fits. Only 6 levels, if I remember correctly, and incredibly easy.
Does The Little Mermaid on NES have a password? I know that's an incredibly short and easy one. I beat it in one sitting when I bought it as an adult (having never played it before).
Speaking of Separation Anxiety, its the guy who sold it to me
Did I refer you to this site? I can't remember
I think DynoWarz for NES fits. Only 6 levels, if I remember correctly, and incredibly easy.
Does The Little Mermaid on NES have a password? I know that's an incredibly short and easy one. I beat it in one sitting when I bought it as an adult (having never played it before).
Little Mermaid doesn't have a password system but yes it's incredibly easy. Rather fun too!
Yeah, it's pretty good. I've revisited it a few times since then. I've enjoyed all the Capcom Disney games I have aside from Mickey Mousecapade. Just can't get into that one.
I couldn't either. I love the others, not too fond of Adventures in Magic Kingdom either.
Yeah, it's pretty good. I've revisited it a few times since then. I've enjoyed all the Capcom Disney games I have aside from Mickey Mousecapade. Just can't get into that one.
Mousecapade sucks. Though it wasn't Capcom who developed it so that explains it
I think DynoWarz for NES fits. Only 6 levels, if I remember correctly, and incredibly easy.
Does The Little Mermaid on NES have a password? I know that's an incredibly short and easy one. I beat it in one sitting when I bought it as an adult (having never played it before).
Speaking of Separation Anxiety, its the guy who sold it to me
Did I refer you to this site? I can't remember
Whoa, sorry. Missed your post. You've mentioned it before and I've heard it mentioned numerous times on the CU Podcast. Not sure if that will get me heat here, though. I've got free time at work now so I decided this would be a good place to pass the time.
Yeah, it's pretty good. I've revisited it a few times since then. I've enjoyed all the Capcom Disney games I have aside from Mickey Mousecapade. Just can't get into that one.
Mousecapade sucks. Though it wasn't Capcom who developed it so that explains it
Ah, really? I was unaware of that. Who was in charge of that one?
I think DynoWarz for NES fits. Only 6 levels, if I remember correctly, and incredibly easy.
Does The Little Mermaid on NES have a password? I know that's an incredibly short and easy one. I beat it in one sitting when I bought it as an adult (having never played it before).
Speaking of Separation Anxiety, its the guy who sold it to me
Did I refer you to this site? I can't remember
Whoa, sorry. Missed your post. You've mentioned it before and I've heard it mentioned numerous times on the CU Podcast. Not sure if that will get me heat here, though. I've got free time at work now so I decided this would be a good place to pass the time.
Nah, no heat. This is a very open-minded community. There's even a thread about ordering Pat's book and I know he plugs his DVDs on here
Also, take a look at the contests. I run the SNES one and I'm doing Super Metroid speedruns in November.
Yeah, it's pretty good. I've revisited it a few times since then. I've enjoyed all the Capcom Disney games I have aside from Mickey Mousecapade. Just can't get into that one.
Mousecapade sucks. Though it wasn't Capcom who developed it so that explains it
Ah, really? I was unaware of that. Who was in charge of that one?
Capcom published, Hudson Soft Developed. Hudson was kinda hit and miss back then imo
Yeah, it's pretty good. I've revisited it a few times since then. I've enjoyed all the Capcom Disney games I have aside from Mickey Mousecapade. Just can't get into that one.
Probably because Mickey Mousecapade isn't a Capcom game, they only published it in the States. It's actually by Hudson.
Edit: Somehow I missed that this question had already been answered like 20 times, oops
I didn't even remember that it had a password system. Easy game and can be beaten pretty quickly.