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Run Saber © 1993 Atlus Soft., Inc.
Run Saber is a high-octane sci-fi action-platformer developed by Horant. Set in a dystopian 20th century where ecological disaster has forced humanity into a desperate fight for survival against a rogue military dictator and mutating alien bio-weapons, the game tasks players with controlling genetically enhanced bio-warriors wielding plasma sabers and grappling hooks to save the planet.
GAME ID: SNS-RU-USA
Released on June 8, 1993 (Tuesday) in the USA.
Heavily Inspired by Strider:
Capitalizing on the fast-paced, acrobatic hack-and-slash mechanics popularized by Capcom's arcade classic Strider, Run Saber allowed players to scale walls, execute mid-air somersaults, and unleash devastating screen-clearing elemental magic attacks.
Cooperative Multiplayer Action:
Unlike many similar solo-focused action games of the era, Run Saber featured a simultaneous two-player cooperative mode, enabling teammates to team up and carve through boss encounters side-by-side.