Rent-A-Hero

Rent-A-Hero (1991)

by Sega AM2, Sega
Genres:Role-playing (RPG), Fighting
Themes:Action, Comedy
Game modes:Single player
Story:Rent A Hero is an action role-playing video game series released by Sega for the Mega Drive console in 1991 with a large emphasis on humor. The game features the same graphic engine previously used in the development of Sword of Vermilion. However, Rent A Hero has an unusual innovation for the genre. Instead of using standard turn-based battles, fights are in a similar format to 2D fighting games.Show more
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