This 1995, Japan-only release is a game that begins fairly un-remarkably, but quickly opens up to become one of the most interesting and visually exciting action platform games on the SNES.

The fantasy horror theme in King of Demons (aka Majyūō) means plenty of gruesome set pieces, some of which could have surely fallen foul of the censorious Nintendo of America (and maybe Europe too).

There are fan-made English language versions around, should you decide to play it. It is definitely worth a look-see, even if it is a little on the tough side.

More: King of Demons aka Majyūō on Wikipedia

King of Demons title screen.

Shooting zombies in the head.

Fighting a giant spider thing in a lift going down.

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What the hell is that thing?! The gardener from hell?!!

Riding on the back of some kind of monster fish with legs!

The bridge collapsing under my feet. Requires jumping!

Fiery the angels tell – deep thunder rolls around their shores. Burning with the fires of orc.

King of Demons features some massive bosses. There are a LOT of boss battles in this game.

There is a fan-made English translation of King of Demons on the internet. Somewhere.