Capitan Sevilla

About

Capitan Sevilla is a side scrolling action game where you play as Mariano López, a man accidentally turned into a superhero after eating a radioactive sausage. The game splits into two parts you must finish sequentially to unlock the next. As Mariano, you battle waves of enemies using punches and projectile attacks in an open combat style. Each section has you collecting items and defeating bosses to progress. The game runs on 8-bit systems of the late 80s with pixelated sprite work and simple but responsive controls. The absurd origin story stands out, Mariano’s transformation from vulgar sausage seller to muscle-bound hero is as wild as the nuclear explosion premise. While not a commercial hit at launch, the game has gained cult status among retro arcade fans for its chaotic energy and straightforward action loops. Over 30 years since release, it remains playable on emulators and preserved by enthusiasts.

Storyline

Mariano López, a sausage transporter, suffers the effects of a nuclear explosion. Unconscious, he is lying on the road next to his sausages and the remains of the truck, which are scattered throughout the area of ​​the accident. Hours later he wakes up hungry, and ingests one of his radiation-affected sausages. But what the heck is happening !? Mariano is transforming: all his muscles are growing; their stature increases; his vulgar face becomes that of a handsome superhero ready to fight the evil professor TORREBRUNO.