History VideoGame / TheBattleOfOlympus

''The Battle of Olympus'' is a video game developed by Infinity and published by Creator/BroderbundSoftware, released in the US in 1990 for the Creator/{{NES}} and on UsefulNotes/GameBoy in Europe. A side-scrolling adventure game based off the Greek story of [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Orpheus and Eurydice]]; the heroine in the game is referred to as Helene instead.

''The Battle Of Olympus'' is a video game developed by Infinity and published by Creator/BroderbundSoftware, released in the US in 1990 for the NES and on Game Boy in Europe. A side-scrolling adventure game based off the Greek story of [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Orpheus and Eurydice]]; the heroine in the game is referred to as Helene instead.

* SwordBeam: The Divine Sword emits small short-range lightning bolts that drain the life from the player, unless you have the Bracelet of Ares. Also, the player can unlock the ability to throw fire from the Staff of Fennel.

* SnakesAreSinister: Snakes and salamanders (which are portrayed as snake-like in this game) are one type of enemy. Once you get to Phrygia, you'll meet giant snakes as well.

* MalevolentArchitecture: Many of the late-game areas are geared to give monsters a much greater advantage, and several jumps require absolute precision (I'm looking at you, Phrygia and Tartarus).

* [[ShopliftAndDie Shoplift and Lose Your Stuff]]: Do ''not'' try to buy from Ares when carrying insufficient olives. You will ''lose your shoes''.

A game developed by Infinity and published by Creator/BroderbundSoftware, it was released in the US in 1990 for the NES and on Game Boy in Europe. A side-scrolling adventure game based off the Greek story of [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Orpheus and Eurydice]]; the heroine in the game is referred to as Helene instead.

A game developed by Infinity and published by Creator/BroderbundSoftware, it was released in the US in 1990 for the NES. A side-scrolling adventure game based off the Greek story of [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Orpheus and Eurydice]]; the heroine in the game is referred to as Helene instead.

A game developed by Infinity and published by Creator/BroderbundSoftware, it was released in the US in 1990 for the NES. A side-scrolling adventure game based off the Greek story of [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Orpheus and Eurydice]]; the heroine in the game is referred to as Helene instead. The [[ExcusePlot story]] is that Helene has fallen victim to the bite of poisonous snake and has been taken to Hades. Orpheus rushes to her rescue upon hearing of this. The game combines many different Greek legends, culminating in monsters and items that are found throughout Greek mythology.

* AncientGreece: The game takes place over many RealLife areas of Greece.

* DivorcedInstallment: Of ''[[VideoGame/ZeldaIITheAdventureOfLink Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]'', as is apparent from the basic gameplay. While it does do a good number of things differently, the fact that the both games share the exact same acceleration glitch used in [[{{Speedrun}} TASes]] that allow Orpheus and Link zoom through the game at warp speed suggest that at least some of the code was recycled.

A game developed by Infinity and published by BroderbundSoftware, it was released in the US in 1990 for the NES. A side-scrolling adventure game based off the Greek story of [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Orpheus and Eurydice]]; the heroine in the game is referred to as Helene instead. The [[ExcusePlot story]] is that Helene has fallen victim to the bite of poisonous snake and has been taken to Hades. Orpheus rushes to her rescue upon hearing of this. The game combines many different Greek legends, culminating in monsters and items that are found throughout Greek mythology.

* AdaptationalAttractiveness: [[InvertedTrope Inverted]] with Circe, who looks like the other old women in the game rather than the beautiful [[TheVamp vamp]] of ''Literature/TheOdyssey''.

* ClassicalMythology: Based on the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, with various gods and monsters participating.

* AmbidextrousSprite

* DistressedDamsel: A rare case of the damsel having already ''[[NeverSayDie been taken to Hades]]'' [[NeverSayDie (read: died)]] when the story begins.

* TakenForGranite: After the player defeats Hades, he encounters [[spoiler: a petrified Helene. The power of love (literally) quickly reverses this.]].

** Well, the fact that she has the lower body of a snake rather eliminates the need for a skirt or pants.

* DistressedDamsel: A rare case of the damsel having already ''[[NeverSayDie been taken to Hades]]'' [[[[NeverSayDie (read: died)]] when the story begins.

* AwesomeButImpractical: The Divine Sword's special ability, the Power of Argus, which shaves off a little [[HitPoints HP]] with each use, until the Bracelet of Ares is obtained.

* DivorcedInstallment: Of ''VideoGame/ZeldaIITheAdventureOfLink'', as is apparent from the basic gameplay. While it does do a good number of things differently, the fact that the both games share the exact same acceleration glitch used in [[SpeedRun TASes]] that allow Orpheus and Link zoom through the game at warp speed suggest that at least some of the code was recycled.
* DistressedDamsel: A rare case of the damsel having already [[NeverSayDie ''been taken to Hades'' (read: died)]] when the story begins.
* EasilyAngeredShopkeeper: Do ''not'' try to buy from Ares when carrying insufficient olives. You will ''lose your shoes''.

* GoddamnedBats: Literally, in the caves of Argolis. Quite a few of the enemies cross into this territory.

* LeapOfFaith: To find the salamanders (and the Ambrosia sold near them), you must jump into the correct BottomlessPit. Out of all the bottomless pits in the game, there are a total of two (which are unmarked) that are not of the instant-death variety.

* DivorcedInstallment: Of the second LegendOfZelda game, as is apparent from the basic gameplay. While it does do a good number of things differently, the fact that the both games share the exact same acceleration glitch used in [[SpeedRun TASes]] that allow Orpheus and Link zoom through the game at warp speed suggest that at least some of the code was recycled.

* DivorcedInstallment: Of the second LegendOfZelda game, as is apparent from the basic gameplay. While it does do a good number of things differently, the fact that the both games share the exact same acceleration glitch used in [[SpeedRun TASes]] that allow Orpheus and Zelda zoom through the game at warp speed suggest that at least some of the code was recycled.

* CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming: Receiving a Piece of Love results in the player reading through a heartfelt and inspiring love letter from Helene.

* [[DemonicSpiders Demonic Snakes]]: There's several pits of these in Argolis under the temple of Hermes. But unfortunately some of the pits are also bottomless pits.

* FetishFuel: The Lamia, first boss in the game, is completely [[GorgeousGorgon naked]]. No attempts were made to disguise this. In-game dialogue refers to her as a vampire, and she bears a resemblance to many other media versions of Medusa, including the bow and arrow. Also an example of GettingCrapPastTheRadar.

* ThatOneBoss: The Lamia, as noted above. Near perfection is required to beat this thing.