HexaScore
Games

Wardner

83

Community score

8 ratings

1987 · Toaplan

Genresplatformer
Platformsarcade video gameSega GenesisFamicom Disk System

Category averages

Gameplay87
Fun82
Sound81
Technical83
Visuals84
Storytelling82
Category averages — Gameplay 87, Fun 82, Sound 81, Technical 83, Visuals 84, Storytelling 82Gameplay 87Fun 82Sound 81Technical 83Visuals 84Storytelling 82

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Synopsis

Wardner is a 1987 platform game developed by Toaplan and published by Taito for arcades. Players assume the role of a child named Dover on a journey to rescue his kidnapped girlfriend Mia from the titular warlock. The game was later ported to the Famicom Disk System and Sega Genesis, with both ports featuring several changes and additions compared to the original version. Conversions for both the Nintendo Entertainment System and PC Engine were also in development but never released. Wardner was met with positive reception from video game magazines since its release in arcades, though reviewers drew comparison with Capcom's Ghosts 'n Goblins due to its gameplay style, while the Genesis version was met with mixed reviews after launch. As of 2019, the rights to the title are owned by Tatsujin, a company founded in 2017 by former Toaplan member Masahiro Yuge, which is now an affiliate of Japanese arcade manufacturer exA-Arcadia, alongside many other Toaplan IPs.

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Details

Type
Game
Release date
January 1, 1987
Genres
platformer
Platforms
arcade video game, Sega Genesis, Famicom Disk System
Created by
Toaplan
Countries
Japan