Jack Bros

Game Details:

"Jack Bros." is an action game based on maze exploration and time management. The core mechanic of the game is "speed escape," where players must guide the selected Jack Bros. through six massive maze areas before the one-hour in-game countdown (approximately 60 minutes in the real world) ends. Each area consists of multiple layers, and players need to collect all the hidden keys within a layer to unlock the exit to the next. Each playable character - Jack Frost, Jack Lantern, Jack Skelton (and the unlockable Pixie) - has unique normal attacks and special attacks, which are key to defeating enemies and overcoming obstacles. The game uses a radar system to indicate the locations of keys and exits, but the time pressure is immense, and every second a player spends exploring, fighting, and dodging traps is crucial. As an exclusive title for the Virtual Boy platform, it is hailed by many critics as one of the best games on the handheld console.

Game Guide:

As the game progresses, the mazes become increasingly complex, and the number of traps and enemies also increases. In the later stages, it is recommended to utilize Jack Frost's speed advantage to quickly run around and collect keys, and freeze powerful enemies with special attacks to gain time to reach the boss battle within the limited time. The final boss battle also has a time limit, requiring familiarity with the boss's attack patterns, and utilizing the invincibility time or high damage of special attacks to quickly resolve the battle.