Legend

About Legend

Legend is a single player and multiplayer casual hack and slash game with a historical theme. It was developed by Arcade Zone and was released on November 9, 2015. It received neutral reviews from players.

Legend is a Beat'em up game that resembles games like Final Fight, or Streets of Rage. The game features a medieval setting.

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53%Audience ScoreBased on 49 reviews

music3 positive mentions

monetization1 negative mentions

Authentic retro experience preserving the original 1994 SNES beat 'em up gameplay and medieval fantasy setting.
Enjoyable cooperative mode enhances fun and strategic depth when playing with a friend.
Detailed pixel art, atmospheric environments, and catchy medieval-inspired music contribute to nostalgic charm.

Gameplay is clunky and slow with unresponsive controls, making combat feel frustrating and repetitive.
The Steam release is a barebones SNES ROM emulator port with no modern enhancements, lacking widescreen support and quality-of-life features.
High difficulty spikes especially in boss fights with cheap attack patterns, combined with poor balancing and limited move variety.

gameplay
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23% positive mentions, 54% neutral mentions, 23% negative mentions
The gameplay of Legend (1994) faithfully replicates the classic beat 'em up formula with straightforward combat and stage progression, appealing to retro gaming fans through its nostalgic charm. However, it suffers from clunky controls, slow pacing, and dated mechanics that may feel unpolished and unwieldy to modern players, ultimately making gameplay its weakest aspect.
- “The gameplay stays true to the classic beat 'em up formula, emphasizing straightforward combat, stage progression, and increasingly challenging encounters.”
- “Modern audiences accustomed to deeper combat systems and more flexible mechanics may notice these limitations, but they are balanced by the game's nostalgic charm and faithful recreation of an older style of game design.”
- “Legend (1994) remains an enjoyable reminder of a period when simple gameplay, imaginative worlds, and cooperative action were enough to create memorable adventures.”
- “Controls are clunky, gameplay is not fluid, and at least with this version, the control mapping is awful.”
- “Gameplay is incredibly slow, which throws off the pace of the entire game and makes the controls unwieldy.”
- “With all said and done the only real issue with Legend is its gameplay.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38% positive mentions, 24% neutral mentions, 38% negative mentions
The graphics retain a classic SNES-era 16-bit pixel art style with detailed environments and large character sprites, evoking nostalgia for fans of retro games. While the visuals and music are praised for their charm and atmosphere, the lack of resolution options or modern graphical enhancements may feel limiting to some players. Overall, the game preserves its original aesthetic without major upgrades, appealing primarily to those who appreciate retro visuals.
- “It is a great game with SNES graphics and sound.”
- “I love the visuals, the music, and the slower pace of the gameplay.”
- “Graphics feature really good 16-bit pixel art with tons of detail in the environment and big character sprites.”
- “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- “If you weren't gaming during the SNES era, you may need some getting used to the graphics and sounds, definitely to the controls.”
- “Instead of introducing extensive graphical upgrades or major gameplay revisions, it preserves the original title while ensuring compatibility with modern systems.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43% positive mentions, 28% neutral mentions, 29% negative mentions
The music is generally praised for its energetic, medieval-inspired, and catchy compositions that enhance the adventurous and intense atmosphere. However, some users note that tracks tend to repeat frequently, which can detract from the overall experience. Overall, the soundtrack is a strong positive aspect that complements the game's visuals and tone.
- “The soundtrack complements these locations with energetic medieval-inspired compositions that reinforce both the adventurous tone and the intensity of combat.”
- “Surprisingly challenging bosses, even for a veteran of the genre, and I loved the music and spritework.”
- “The music is a nice blend of upbeat music and your classic old timey fantasy tracks.”
- “Music and sound effects are decent, with a couple of catchy musical tunes that unfortunately tend to repeat all the time.”
- “Music and sound effects are decent, with a couple of catchy musical tunes that unfortunately tend to repeat all the time.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The story follows a kingdom threatened by the revival of an evil sorcerer's power, driven by the corrupt prince's ambition to seize the throne. Players undertake a heroic quest to prevent the kingdom's descent into darkness. The narrative is complemented by engaging map sequences utilizing the Super Nintendo's Mode 7 graphics.
- “The story centers on the kingdom of Sellech, where the evil sorcerer Beldor the Maleficent once ruled through fear before his spirit was sealed away.”
- “Years later, Clovis, the corrupt son of the kingdom's ruler, seeks to revive Beldor's power to claim the throne for himself, forcing brave heroes to embark on a perilous quest to stop the kingdom from falling into darkness once again.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its immersive and authentic medieval fantasy theme, creating a captivating and engaging environment throughout each level.
- “One of the game's greatest strengths lies in its atmosphere.”
- “Each level is very atmospheric and creates a great medieval fantasy theme.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game suffers from poor optimization, lacking support for modern display resolutions and widescreen monitors, and has not been updated to run smoothly on contemporary gaming PCs.
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The monetization strategy is widely viewed as repetitive and exploitative, relying on reskinning basic game engines to create multiple low-quality cash grabs. This approach has led to the games being perceived as shovelware with little value, discouraging purchases both historically and presently.
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The game's stability is generally sound, though some users report occasional audio glitches that may affect the overall experience.