Brutal game, but I'd say it's the best hidden gem on the NES. I actually ended up getting the Best Ending in this attempt, which was unexpected but absolutely welcome lol.

I will say I do think having a separate category for just beating the game (any ending) may inspire others to try this game, but I'll leave that up for mods to decide. This game is still a blast to play, and even if someone reading this doesn't wanna speedrun this, they should try it casually.

Played on top-loader NES w/ original cartridge.