Tokoro-san no Mamoru mo Semeru mo

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Tokoro-san no Mamoru mo Semeru mo is a 1987 Family Computer platformer developed by HAL Laboratory. You play as Tokoro Jouji, a real-life Japanese comedian and musician, who wields a water gun with limited ammo. Navigate side-scrolling levels by either blasting or dodging enemies. The levels are tight and fast-paced, requiring precise timing and resource management. The game is known for its frustrating design quirks. Ammo-replenishing items are tucked away in hard-to-reach spots, forcing you to waste shots just to find them. A sudden storm obscures vision if you linger too long, raising the difficulty. Despite these issues, it includes a surprisingly early non-linear structure, where new paths open after beating bosses. A quirky relic of 80s Japanese gaming with a cult following.