Lord of the Sword for Sega Master System - Review | hungrygoriya 

I love that ending. Your character standing on the wall of his castle, just flipping off everybody. Maybe there is a sequel where he starts by flipping everyone off.

Wow, I admire your patience for finishing this game. I think I would have rage quit and smashed the cartridge! :)

Ahh those lovely blue and white maps found in SMS manuals, such fond memories. Thanks for sharing!

It’s amazing to me the perspective here. How my “goggles” make me look back so fondly on this game when it’s really a fossilized brontosaurus turd. But I can’t help it, I love it. Lol again, such a great review. Thanks for this.

It’s great to see this game get some love. I loved this like I love all Master System games. “Are there no brave men left in our land?” So frickin great. Great job on this!

Thanks for the trip down memory lane! Over 25 years since i beat this. You forgot to mention the awesome music on the pause screen 😋

I'm loving your videos. You cover all these obscure old games. Keep up the good work!

I loved this game. I probably got the game in 2nd grade and always got stuck at Paradin. Then one summer in high school I decided to dust off the Master System and give it another try and finally beat it.

"Blatantly lied to" was my favorite part :-D. Thank you again for the awesome review fair Lady of the Sword. I am proud to dwell in the court of your Kingdom!

Ahh Lord of the Sword a game that I got nearly a decade ago and has sat quietly on the shelf ever since being playtested. I just remember the controls being so different than anything else I had played so I was immediately turned off. After watching you play through it on stream I think it is time to finally give it a second chance. Not sure I can get through all of the tedium of having to criss-cross the map and kill the same enemies over and over but I guess it's worth a shot! Knowing what to expect and what not to do should definitely help :) Review Highlights: -It is always nice to see you referencing the manual and then showing how said things in the manual play out in actual gameplay -I liked how you showed off the power differences in the two swords side-by-side -I was happy the wiener kick guy made a cameo. That animation cracked me up xD -I'm glad to see you highlight the "victory lap" as a major negative in the game but now I am curious what would actually happen if you had lost all of your lives after defeating the final boss. I assume you would just game over but who knows?! -I can't believe you defiled that poor nice old wizards face but I like your style! Are you accepting art commisions? All in all, I think you did a wonderful job. "Congratulation" on another well-done video and I look forward to the next! PS: It's pronounced "Dwar-lay" ;-)

Daymn hungry, we needed you back then. But are happy we have you now : )

I am constantly amazed that you draw so many maps for your games. I did that Once in my life. For Dungeons and Dragons: Pool of Radiance. I decided it wasn't worth it to me. I would however love to see more pictures of the maps you have drawn. Lots of side by side the games maps next to yours. Hey, just because I don't like drawing them doesn't mean I don't like seeing them.

For some reason, I feel like you swinging your sword at the scorpion at the end perfectly sums up this game Great review as always!

Great review! Very in-depth.

I very much enjoy your videos. You cover games I've never heard of from back when I was growing up. You have a very pleasant way of talking and describing the games. I got a hearty chuckle from the very sad man. I also like how you show stuff from the manuals, as I used to love to read them when I was a kid and I definitely miss them. I get a big kick out of when you show your notes and maps as that is also extremely nostalgic. I hope your videos become more popular, as I find the more mainstream reviews of retro games to be done in a very over produced and irritating kind of way. They force so much freaking enthusiasm. Like you're gonna lose interest or something. ANYWAYS GREAT STUFF YOU GOT HERE

This is another nostalgia driven title I use to play with my friend who had a SMS back in the day. We tried to beat it many times whenever there wasn’t something else to play. Years later I did manage to find a stack of games for cheap at the time and this was one that brought the nostalgia back! Including all the cursing from it’s difficulty 🤬 Unfortunately I lost my original collection so it might be a while until I can try this again, but when I do that music will bring me back to those early years of gaming 😊

Great video! Enjoyed watching the streams!

Hey! I’ve just discovered your channel, and am enjoying a little binge session of a few videos. You’ve got a great voice for narration. Good work!

I rented this game a couple of times as a kid in the early-mid 90's. I was always really into RPG's, so was so excited seeing that 'label' in the top corner of the box at the video store. And like you, I fired it up to much disappointment. A dull, clunky action game with mild RPG elements which were mostly aesthetics. And over time I'd think 'im gonna give it another go!' only to lead to the same disappointment. It's one of those things that I am planning on going back to soon, as an adult, for some closure. I did the same for YS (which I didn't like as a kid) and I beat it and absolutely loved it. I'll just know to keep my expectations low 😊 Thanks for another great trip down memory lane with these Master System reviews! ✨

My experience with this game was... weird to put it mildly. My dad bought it when I was like 7 or 8, (we are from Spain and we didn't speak a word in English back then). I was used to linear games, so this was a first for me. I somehow kinda enjoyed it and managed to get to the mountain monster somehow, by exploring and trial and error (since I didn't understand one word the villagers said). Was never able to discover the dungeons until the internet became a thing and found a guide that helped me finish it, so many years later. And the funnniest thing is, now that I also speak English, I'm not sure if understanding the villagers would have helped, because of how vague their dialogue often is. But anyhow, I still like this game and holds a special place in my collection

New Hungry Goriya! You keep digging up these gems from the Master System. I need to start looking at the catalog more. I know you're putting this game down, but it still looks cool. The programmers should have put more time into this before release. A few minor upgrades to the gameplay would have made this a must play. Another excellent video! The final send off with the middle finger was perfect.

I always look forward to your new videos, I've discovered so many Master System games xD This one almost seems a little mean, at times. Though I do always love when a retro game gives me one, singular congratulation xD

This game just shows that Trollface was born in 1988, with TWO BIG TROLLS (the sword that is actually weaker and the ending not being right after the final boss) I did play the game when I was a child but I only managed to beat it at around 2015, with a walkthrough.

I love this show! Her voice is soothing, and I like the content.

Seems like an unconventional yet memorable game. I don't know too many 8-bit fantasy games with that much text to read at the beginning!

good & honest review of this one. I had this recommended by several people, but did find it lacking in many ways, which you very eloquently describe here. I agree its still worth a playthrough, but not worth returning to afterwards.

Hey Goriyagirl I am a new scriber and really enjoy your perspective on great classic games. I was just watching this episode and thinking,Lord of the Sword is like the Dark Souls of the 80$

A truly fitting end for such a daunting journey.🧙‍♂️

I bought this game as a loose cart from a pawn shop in 2004 purely based on the name. Was looking for a good RPG! Never really got into it cause I was mainly playing mega drive games. Thanks for the review.

That ground design at 5:10 looks so cool

Love that ending.

This game was my Dark Souls when I was eleven. Painful. Great job on finishing it!

I probably would've passed on this game had I seen gameplay of it, but you're convinced me to give it a whirl for that fateful day when I pick up a SMS :)

Thank you for this video. I've been looking at it on eBay for awhile now.

Those ambiguous hitboxes look maddening! Almost seems like a janky undercooked Cadash

Wow, this game seems pretty rough. Looks great visually, though. Especially those killer clowns! Props to you for finishing this one.

The box art is what sold this game to me😀

That scorpion at the end lol

Great review. I take it that #soMuchSoSoons is an accurate description for the game? The premise & visuals are definitely promising, though the execution is where the game seems to stumble. Also, is that the Golden Axe Warrior over world theme? :D

Judging from this and some of your other videos, you sure do have a way of encountering more than your fair share of glitches! (9:40) It's amusing and I don't disapprove. :-) Thanks for showing us what this game is like.

It does look like quite an interesting game to be fair. A little on the slow side, but sounds kind of interesting. The constant killing monsters between towns remonds me of the Shantae games. (I did find that anoying too!) Thanks for the informative review.

The middle finger 😂

I remember finishing this game when I was 12.

Always loved this game since my childhood. Don't hear about it much!

I was enthralled by this as a kid, but never got to play it a lot since I had borrowed it from a friend for a few days a few times. I haven't taken the time to complete it as an adult, but I'm happy to have it in my collection. Great review!

When this game came out I bought it and was 1 of few I bought that I regretted buying. I did finish the game. I do have the game may give it another go and see what I think today.

This game really illustrates the kind of pure antagonism toward the player that was a feature of game design in the 80s. We must have all been masochists.

Wow, this game the way you described it reminds me of Simon's Quest in some regards.

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While I kinda dig this background, this game looks like such a slog. Kinda sad because this game kind of looks like a unique experience. With how much is stacked against you, it's hard to want to even try. I've seen this game a few times and thought about getting it. Maybe for super cheap one day haha!

I feel like they at least tried when making this game. I really disliked it the first time I played it, but maybe I judged too harshly. I think the fact I only have a Sega control stick makes the combat just that much harder. Also, when I first saw a Banda Snatch, I legit thought it was some sort of crawling clown on all fours.

They say the men with the pen is mightier than the Lord of the Sword. I'm partial to the nuns with the guns, myself. On a more serious note, it looked like your assessment of the game was mixed to not great. I'm curious about what motivates you to still complete a not-so-great game? At least the music sounds pretty good. I've never played this but the music sounds a bit familiar.

GG!

Congratulation!

This is exactly like Cadash, except in that game you can level up and gain better equaipment. It's not terribly great, but is expensive. I do enjoy the grind however. (Sorry for all the comments. I'm kind of binging your channel atm.)

Seeing this game, I get major Zelda II vibes from it, from the towns to the structure to the a-frame-or-two-more-than-usual animation on the main character. I'm sure Castlevania II must have been an influence as well. Zelda II was a January '87 release in Japan, Castlevania II was August '87. Lord of the Sword hit in June '88, so it's pretty reasonable to think it was an attempt by Sega to have their own similar game out on the market at the time. Unfortunately, it seems like it was handed to a team who didn't have a good handle on how to do that. Given that June 1988 was also right when they first publicly announced the Mega Drive in Japan, and a few months later released the final domestic Mark III/Master System games, it's not unreasonable to think its development time may also have been cut short if management wanted to move the devs over to working on the new system. Given the flaws & bugs you noted here, it definitely seems rushed and insufficiently tested.

I love her soothing voice. I go to sleep listening to it.

Having NPCs lie to you is a feature of DQ11S that you can turn on.

Finished this game as a kid somehow, I was so proud of myself lol. I also beat Kenseiden around the same time. Today every time I try to play these games on an emulator I'm like how the fucking hell did I ever beat these games????

The box art lured me into this game. I liked that you could kill enemies by shooting the wall above them and the arrow falling down for example. Good music and visuals as well. I must have been about 7 and my english wasnt good enough to understand the text. Somehow I managed to complete it once. And I dont remember playing it much after that. It was an exhausting end to the game as I recall.

I absolutely forgot about this game! Did you beat Golvellius?

That slow down bug did the opposite to me. =( It was so slow the collisions failed to register half of the time and I would get nailed =( Still, I took the game back, asked if I could swap it for the same game, but the bug persisted. The guy at the shop said he had a new one coming in next week and asked if I would like to take a different game in the mean time. I never got another Lord of the Sword game but I must have swapped through twenty games before the guy said, "There's new console coming soon, so if you like I'll take your Master System games and trade them for it" Sure enough I traded most of my collection for a shiny new Mega Drive. So indirectly Lord of the Sword got me a Mega Drive =)

Holy shit your subs are growing

I burst out laughing when you described the game's final send off. Thanks for that! 😆

If the king and his family were murdered, who were those people with crowns in the background of the colosseum boss rush?

The pendant situation in Faxanadu IS a bug. You basically have the effects of the pendant when you first start out in Eolis. I bet you knew that already, though, since you're a Faxanadu fanatic like myself. :-)

Don't like this game but I do really like your voice and reviews :)) Can you please do Y's next? Or some of my favorites: Alien 3, King's Quest, Wonderboy 2, 3 and 4, Taz-Mania, Deep Duck trouble and/or Alex Kidd in Miracle World? 🎮🕹

I appreciate your ability to take a positive spin on this whole thing, but I don't think you could have sold me on this game any *less.*

I loved and loathe this game when I was younger. Good review

I’ve been meaning to play this one for a while now. But if it ends with a middle finger... lol

Certainly does look like one where there's a neat concept, but the execution feels utterly punishing. I kind of dislike when a game lies to you outright. Or that continue system, *urgh*. Props for seeing it through to the end, I don't think I could have in all seriousness, that's for sure!

I must see you....I'm in love with the voice

I actually like this game. Pretty similar to Castlevania II Simon's Quest game design wise. It has its flaws like you said but if you know what to do this can definitely be completed an about an hour.

Omg, I remember mowing countless lawns to get the $50 to buy this game back in 1989. I was absolutely devastated when I played it and couldn’t believe I just worked for 3 months straight just to buy this steaming pile... I was literally crying and Target wouldn’t let me exchange it for a different game...

This game sounds so frustrating...yet, I feel compelled to play it someday!

I am clearly watching all of your stuff but in a really strange order because it's all from the recommended page. If I ever visit your video page I will surely be the lord of the sword.

Lol…. Great review…. Middle finger…. I had this game and put a lot of time into it…. I can’t remember if I ever finished it…. That probably means I didn’t…👍

Sounds like a pretty terrible experience to be honest. But thanks for sticking it out to provide us with a nice review Goriya. :)

If it only had a save function. Even password save would have made it so much better to play

Did they misstranslate “paladin”?

I have it in my head that the Master System had really terrible audio hardware, but your last few reviews are really making me re-think that assumption.

I've got a soft spot for this game, remember it well from when I was a kid. I think it looks lovely and despite being 8-bit it's got a lot of atmosphere. But it's without doubt one of the most frustrating games ever! Not sure how you or anyone else managed to complete it!

Wow, I remember my dad paid a lot of money for this game and it took me an hour to hate. It was my first RPG. After a few days, I accepted the challenge and I ended enjoying it. But it is not a masterpiece for sure. It has its moments.

Great review! This is hands down the most BS game I have ever played 😂. I just played through this game trying to beat it without using a guide or any hints, and ultimately had to get help from GameFAQs because it was simply impossible. As you mentioned in the review after a certain point (after the fight with the boss in the marsh/bog) you are given NO direction where to actually go and the fact NPCs flat out lie to you makes it 10x worse. And since there’s no way of knowing who’s telling the truth and the fact NPCs repeat old phrases you’re just sent in an endless loop trying to (hopefully) trigger something new on a mere 10 lives. It’s the most broken game I ever seen. After finally beating it, Im convinced this game was made my satan and I never want to touch it again. 😂

Best. Ending. Eva! #XD

now this was funny :D

Had this gane yrs like the rpg adventure elements

I never beat this as a kid. Even with the walkthrough Sega sent me. I love this game though. The music is awesome. Edit. I think I did actually beat this game.

Lord of the Sword sounds like a Lord of the Rings parody, not gonna lie.

Whyy this video doesn't have CC ;_;

Beeeeep beep

I saved up my lunch money for this game. I had high hopes and wow, was it ever terrible. I did my best to play it as much as I can, but the entire thing was torture. Barely anything about this game was enjoyable.

Never seen any of the further levels of the game. Chapeau. I got frustrated with this game pretty quickly.

I feel like this game is basically sega faxanadu. It's ok. I liked faxanadu a bit more

Huh. This one was a huge disappointment as a kid, aside from the good graphics. It was one of the first SMS games I bought after getting a Genesis + Power Base Converter, but I couldn't get into it at all. Maybe I should have given it more of a chance.

Great review! I will never buy or play this game now.

Middle finger, LMAO. About sums that game up. That's why Atari ET also looks like a middle finger.

HAHA the land of Ball Chin0ia Remmeber Ballchinian from men in black

Lord of the Sword sounds like a title a LARPest would give themselves