Buster

About

Buster is a side-scrolling platformer where you control a warrior fighting to purge a land of evil. Your moveset includes jumping, slashing, and dashing to navigate five levels that grow progressively brutal. Each stage hides secrets and ends with a boss battle. The game originally launched on the Sharp X68000 in 1995 before getting a Windows port in the 2000s. The game’s tight controls and escalating difficulty have earned it a cult following among retro platforming fans. While not widely known outside niche circles, its reputation for punishing yet fair challenges persists. The Windows remake makes it easier to access today, though the original’s hardware quirks remain a point of discussion for purists.