Daikatana

Daikatana for Game Boy Color is an action-adventure game featuring a top-down Zelda-like perspective. Players control Hiro Miyamoto, a swordsman, along with sidekicks Mikiko Ebihara and Superfly Johnson as they travel through time periods to obtain the powerful Daikatana sword. Gameplay includes exploring 8 locations with 32 levels of dungeons, solving puzzles, fighting bosses, using a sword for combat, and shooting with projectile weapons. The story revolves around Hiro's family dojo being attacked by enemy Kage Mishima, who stole the Daikatana and seeks to use its time-warping abilities to rule the world; players must prevent this catastrophe while saving allies and upgrading weapons across eras like ancient Greece, medieval villages, and future San Francisco. Characters are Hiro Miyamoto (protagonist swordsman), Mikiko Ebihara (ally), Superfly Johnson (blaxploitation-inspired ally), and villain Kage Mishima. It stands out with its unique adaptation of a famous first-person shooter into a handheld adventure with super-deformed designs, instant saves, and creative time-travel mechanics, making it a fun GBC gem despite limited release.