2-D Sidescrolling platoform RPG's . . . someone help me find some!

[Arctica121]

Hey guys! Probably my favorite NES game ever was Faxanadu. I loved everything about it except the level up system was for pass codes only. Does anyone know of any other games exactly like this one? Where you can buy new weapons and also level up but it's side scrolling 2d platform?

I mean as close to faxanadu as possible, I wasnt that big a fan of Zelda II.

I;ve already played Rygar and this wizard or magician game in NES was too detailed lol. Thanks in advance! Also preferribly anything before n64/ps1

[Sunnyvale]

If you have a Sega Master System, Wonder Boy 3 sounds like it would fit your bill.

[Arctica121]

Interesting, thanks. I think I've heard of the series but I'll give it a shot. More games would be welcome too

[Aussie2B]

The Wonder Boy/Monster World series is great. Personally, I recommend the TG-16/PC Engine versions. The final game, and quite possibly the best, is Genesis-only (technically Mega Drive-only).

Give Battle of Olympus a try if you haven't already. Maybe Castlevania 2 also.

[c0ldb33r]

isn't one of the Ys games a side-scroller?

[Amon_Re]

isn't one of the Ys games a side-scroller?

Yes, Wanderers of Ys. I'd recommend the SNES version, but it's the weakest of the whole series

[kainemaxwell]

Give Battle of Olympus a try if you haven't already. Maybe Castlevania 2 also.

Battle of Olympus gets really hard near the end though.

[retroman]

did anyone say Golden Axe Ax Battler..it had a lot of side scrolling

[Koa Zo]

Monster Tale for DS

[Daria]

Hah. I didn't know the OP had posted this topic. Saw the same request in the "Introduce Yourself" thread and sent her a PM. The only game I listed in the message that hasn't already been posted in this thread was Dragon View on the SNES. Shame though, because it's actually a pretty good side scrolling RPG.