The Maze of Galious – Walkthrough

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                      Majou Densetsu II: Galious no Meikyuu
         (a.k.a. Knightmare II: The Maze of Galious) for the MSX
                                  Version 1.1 (Updated to fix some grammar,
spacing, and words.)

                                 By Vahan Nisanian
                             (C) 2021 Vahan Nisanian (Do not copy without my
permission)
                              vnisanian2001@aol.com
                              
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Table of Contents

1. About This Game
2. Story
3. How To Play
  3.1 Popolon & Aphrodite
  3.2 Vitality & Experience
  3.3 Heads Up Display & Option Window
  3.4 Controls
  3.5 Saving & Loading
4. Weapons & Items
  4.1 Secondary Weapons
  4.2 Consumable Items
  4.3 Special Items
  4.4 Normal Items
5. Shrines
6. Tips
7. Walkthrough
  7.1 Before World 1
  7.2 World 1
  7.3 World 2
  7.4 World 3
  7.5 World 4
  7.6 Before World 5
  7.7 World 5
  7.8 World 6
  7.9 Before World 7
  7.10 World 7
  7.11 World 8
  7.12 World 9
  7.13 World 10
8. Thanks

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1. About This Game        
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Majou Densetsu II: Galious no Meikyuu (lit. Demon Castle Legend II: The Maze of
Galious) is a side-scrolling action adventure game produced and released by
Konami on April 18, 1987 for the MSX Personal Computer in Japan. It was also
released in Europe that same year. Apparently, it was popular enough in Japan to
warrant a Famicom/NES adaptation four months later, titled Majou Densetsu II:
Dai Ma Shikyou Galious (lit. Demon Castle Legend II: Great Demon Priest
Galious). This version, released only in Japan, was significantly redesigned,
and also halved from 10 Worlds to 5 Worlds. 

It was the second game in Konami's Knightmare trilogy; all three titles were
released for the MSX. This trilogy was unique in that each game had a radically
different genre. The first game was a top-view shooter that scrolled vertically.
The third and final game was titled Shalom: Knightmare III, and was a top-view
adventure that relied on command menus, much like LucasArts' point-and-click
titles. The trilogy was set in Ancient Greece.

The Maze of Galious is often considered by many MSX fans to be one of the most
beloved titles on the computer, along with both Metal Gear games. I like to
think of this game as the equivalent to a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup. This game
takes elements of Zelda, as well as elements of Metroid. An awesome, and at
times creepy soundtrack, compliments this game quite nicely. If you're looking
for an old-school Zelda-like adventure, I highly recommend this title. There may
be a few cryptic moments in this game that you wouldn't ever figure out on your
own, common in so many action adventure games of the 8-bit era, so that's what
this guide is for.

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2. Story
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This game is set immediately after the events of the original Knightmare. After
Popolon rescued his beloved wife Aphrodite from the clutches of the evil Hudnos,
it turned out to be a trap. While Popolon was away, Galious, the evil high
priest, sold his soul to the Devil, and invaded Castle Greek, turning it into a
world of evil. He also kidnapped Pampas from the Heavens, who was supposed to be
born to Popolon & Aphrodite several years later. (Wait, how is that even
remotely possible? But then again, it's a video game, and who cares if it makes
sense or doesn't?) It is now up to Popolon & Aphrodite to recapture all 10
Worlds, and rescue their unborn son.

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3. How To Play
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3.1 Popolon & Aphrodite
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They're the happily married husband & wife you play as. You can switch them
anytime you want by pressing the F1 key and making your selection. Popolon wears
a blue armor, and Aphrodite wears a pink one. Both players have differences that
set them apart; use them to get through certain sections of the game that you
have trouble with. Some items can alter some of these disadvantages. There are
also some Worlds that Popolon can't enter, and some that Aphrodite can't. (More
information on that in Section 4)

*Popolon's jump differs in length of time, depending on how long the jump button
is pressed; Aphrodite's jumping has a set time.

*Popolon can fire two arrow shots; Aphrodite can fire three.

*Popolon can set two mines; Aphrodite can set three.

*Popolon can destroy rocks after three hits; Aphrodite can do it in fifteen.

*Popolon can pass through revolving doors; Aphrodite can't.

*Popolon's strength declines rapidly underwater; Aphrodite's strength remains
slow.

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3.2 Vitality & Experience
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Your vitality (life force) starts at 32 units. It increases by 32 each time a
Great Key is collected. The meter can be increased as many as five times for
both heroes, for a maximum of 192.

Your experience increases everytime you kill an enemy. Filling the meter will
restore your vitality.

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3.3 Heads Up Display & Option Window
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The Heads Up Display, HUD for short, is displayed on top of the screen. It
displays the Vitality & Experience for both heroes in the center. The
bottom-left corner shows your current location. On the right is the number of
Quivers of arrows, coins, and keys. Also on the right is the secondary weapon
currently in use.

The Option Window (accessible by pressing the F1 key) displays the heroes on top
that can be selected. The middle displays the items collected; 30 slots can be
filled up. The bottom-right corner displays your secondary weapons in a window,
and just above that are the special items, most of them can be found in the
Worlds. The bottom-left corner is the Dungeon Map. The red dot is your current
location; the blue dot is where the Great Demon is hiding.

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3.4 Controls
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Left & Right Keys = Moves left and right. Also selects character and weapons, as
well as makes item selections.

Up & Down Keys = Climbs up ladders and jumps. Also switches between characters
and weapons selections. Down is also used to enter Shrines and return to the
game screen.

Space Key = Thrusts sword, and also confirms your selection in Shrines.

M Key = Uses secondary weapon, and also searches for secret spells with the
magnifying glass.

F1 Key = Displays option window. Press again to return to the game screen.

F2 Key = Pauses game. Press again to resume the action. In what appears to be a
funny bit of toilet humor, Popolon or Aphrodite take a shit on a toilet in pause
mode! The original Knightmare had Popolon taking a nap.

A-Z Keys = Use them to type secret spells in the room with the Great Demon.

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3.5 Saving & Loading
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To save the game, you'll have to go up three screens from the starting point to
enter Demeter's Password Shrine. (more information on the Gods and Shrines in
Section 5) You'll be asked if you want the secret code to waken her memory and
keep the records about you. Say "Yes", and you'll be given a 45-letter password.

To load the game, press the L key on the title screen, and type the password you
wrote down. You can correct any mistakes you may make by pressing the Left Key,
and changing the wrong letters. Press the Return Key. If it is correct, the game
will resume where you left off.

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4. Weapons & Items
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There are 47 different kinds of Weapons & Items to collect. 6 are secondary
weapons, 3 are items that can be consumed, 6 are special types, and 32 are
normal ones.

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4.1 Secondary Weapons
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Name = Arrow
Where Is It? = Located in H14 of Castle Greek.
What Does It Do? = Your average run of the mill arrow. Colored in red.

Name = Ceramic Arrow
Where Is It? = Located in E10 of Castle Greek.
What Does It Do? = This arrow is made of ceramic. It goes right through your
enemies.

Name = Rolling Fire
Where Is It? = Located in M10 of Castle Greek.
What Does It Do? = Rotates around one floor where the main character is standing
on.

Name = Fire
Where Is It? = Located in O16 of Castle Greek.
What Does It Do? = A fireball that runs on the floor you're currently standing
on, and drops down to the floor below you.

Name = Mine
Where Is It? = Located in Hephaestus' Shrine in A14 of Castle Greek. Costs $30.
What Does It Do? = They're landmines. Their attack power is very strong. Be
careful, because you can also get hurt by them.

Name = Magnifying Glass
Where Is It? = Located in Ares' Shrine in I16 of Castle Greek. Costs $20.
What Does It Do? = Use it to find the secret spell engraved on the tombstone in
each World. Press the M key in front of one when equipped with this item.

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4.2 Consumable Items
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Each of them can be stocked up to 999.

Name = Quiver
Where Is It? = Various locations in Castle Greek and in the Worlds, can also be
found by killing enemies, and is also sold in Shrines.
What Does It Do? = Carries the amount of ammunition for the hero's weapon.

Name = Coin
Where Is It? = Various locations in Castle Greek and in the Worlds, can also be
found by killing enemies.
What Does It Do? = Necessary to have when you are buying weapons and items from
Gods in Shrines.

Name = Key
Where Is It? = Various locations in Castle Greek and in the Worlds, can also be
found by killing enemies, and is also sold in Shrines.
What Does It Do? = Use it to open doors in Castle Greek and in the Worlds.

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4.3 Special Items
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Name = Holy Water
Where Is It? = One per World.
What Does It Do? = Halves the number of attacks needed to defeat the Great
Demon.

Name = Cloak
Where Is It? = One per World.
What Does It Do? = Halves the attacks the Great Demon does on you.

Name = Magic Rod
Where Is It? = One per World.
What Does It Do? = Infinite shots when fighting the Great Demon.

Name = Map
Where Is It? = One per World.
What Does It Do? = Displays the World on the Option Screen.

Name = Great Key
Where Is It? = Located in G13 of Castle Greek, and also one per World from 2-9.
What Does It Do? = Needed to unlock a World.

Name = Cross
Where Is It? = Located in I12 of Castle Greek. Read walkthrough for more
information.
What Does It Do? = Needed to defeat Galious.

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4.4 Normal Items
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Name = Triangle
Where Is It? = Located in D16 of Castle Greek.
What Does It Do? = The main character is protected from vapors (white clouds).

Name = Crown
Where Is It? = Located in M7 of Castle Greek.
What Does It Do? = The main character doesn't lose any strength when touching
the Uhs (enemies in World 2).

Name = Helmet
Where Is It? = Located in D8 of Castle Greek.
What Does It Do? = The main character doesn't lose any strength when touching
ectoplasm.

Name = Oar
Where Is It? = Buy it at Demeter's Shrine for $30 in F2 of World 5.
What Does It Do? = Allows you to walk on water in World 5.

Name = Lamp
Where Is It? = Located in J14 of Castle Greek
What Does It Do? = Marks the location of the Great Demon in each World.

Name = Decorative Doll
Where Is It? = Located in A4 of World 2.
What Does It Do? = Makes a bridge in World 2 appear.

Name = Hoi
Where Is It? = Located in K7 of Castle Greek. Kill everything on screen.
What Does It Do? = Reverses directions in World 8.

Name = Bell
Where Is It? = Located in G15 of Castle Greek.
What Does It Do? = It signals that you are approaching the gate to the World
that the key you are holding is for.

Name = Angel Ring
Where Is It? = Located in E13 of Castle Greek.
What Does It Do? = Returns you to Demeter's Password Shrine by pressing F1 +
Enter.

Name = Candle
Where Is It? = Located in I10 of Castle Greek.
What Does It Do? = Lights up some screens in World 5.

Name = Armor
Where Is It? = Located in L4 of Castle Greek.
What Does It Do? = Protects you from bamboo shots.

Name = Carpet
Where Is It? = Buy it at Demeter's Shrine for $30 in B2 of World 8.
What Does It Do? = Turns the lava in World 8 into stone.

Name = Hat Helmet
Where Is It? = Buy it at Ares' Shrine for $50 in Located in M3 of Castle Greek.
What Does It Do? = Vitality doesn't drop as fast.

Name = Harp
Where Is It? = Buy it at Hephaestus' Shrine for $30 in C3 of Castle Greek.
What Does It Do? = Destroys all rocks by pressing SPACE.

Name = Vase
Where Is It? = Located in C7 of Castle Greek. After you take back World 4, go to
the bottom portion of the screen, and stand between the third and fourth
pillars. Turn to the right, swing your sword three times, turn to the left,
swing your sword again three times, and jump three times.
What Does It Do? = Doubles the experience points gained.

Name = Necklace
Where Is It? = Buy it at Demeter's Shrine for $25 in C6 of Castle Greek.
What Does It Do? = Allows Popolon to enter World 7.

Name = Bread & Water
Where Is It? = Located in A13 of Castle Greek.
What Does It Do? = Allows Aphrodite to go through rotating doors, which don't
require a key.

Name = Pendant
Where Is It? = Located in A16 of Castle Greek.
What Does It Do? = Aphrodite can make the Decorative Doll in World 2 appear by
hitting a wall.

Name = Ring
Where Is It? = Located in I6 of Castle Greek.
What Does It Do? = Aphrodite can destroy rocks in three hits instead of sixteen.

Name = Earrings
Where Is It? = Located in D4 of Castle Greek.
What Does It Do? = Popolon can fire three arrows at the same time.

Name = Bible
Where Is It? = Located in B4 of Castle Greek.
What Does It Do? = Freezes enemies for 15 seconds by pressing the CTRL key. It
disappears after a limited number of times, but entering a password will
reinstate it.

Name = Bracelet
Where Is It? = Located in O9 of Castle Greek.
What Does It Do? = Popolon can set three mines instead of two.

Name = Conch Shell
Where Is It? = Buy it at Hephaestus' Shrine for $25 in J8 of Castle Greek.
What Does It Do? = Allows Aphrodite to enter World 5.

Name = Pitcher
Where Is It? = Located in N4 of Castle Greek.
What Does It Do? = Protects you against fireballs.

Name = Saber
Where Is It? = Located in G5 of Castle Greek. After you take back World 6, kill
all the Bats on the screen, as well as on the screen above you.
What Does It Do? = Enhances the strength of your sword.

Name = Dagger
Where Is It? = Located in F7 of Castle Greek.
What Does It Do? = Kills all Bats on screen by typing UMBRELLA.

Name = Wing
Where Is It? = Located in G2 of Castle Greek. Kill all the Bats on the screen,
jump on the horizontal white lift, and press right, down, left, up.
What Does It Do? = Teleports you to a previously-cleared World by pressing F1
and a number from 1-9.

Name = Salt
Where Is It? = Located in L16 of Castle Greek.
What Does It Do? = You'll need it to enter Death's Shrine,

Name = Shoes
Where Is It? = Located in G16 of Castle Greek.
What Does It Do? = Popolon & Aphrodite walk faster.

Name = Copper Shield
Where Is It? = Buy it at Ares' Shrine for $30 in I16 of Castle Greek.
What Does It Do? = Stops shots from Minor Demons.

Name = Silver Shield
Where Is It? = Buy it at Ares' Shrine for $40 in M9 of Castle Greek. The Copper
Shield must have been purchased first before you can purchase this.
What Does It Do? = Stops Shots from Minor and Middle Demons.

Name = Gold Shield
Where Is It? = Buy it at Ares' Shrine for $50 in I2 of Castle Greek. The Copper
and Silver Shields must have been purchased first before you can purchase this.
What Does It Do? = Stops Shots from all Demons.
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5. Shrines
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There are twenty screens and six Gods in all. These Gods can help you solve
certain riddles, sell you Weapons and Items that you need, or give you hints on
where to find them.

Hephaestus = God of Fire. Sells Weapon Items.

Asclepius = God of Medicine. Helps the hero heal.

Demeter = Goddess of Agriculture. She specializes in Items, Hints, Saving,
Loading, and other stuff in general.

Ares = God of War. He sells items that protect you.

Athena = Goddess of War. Gives hints.

Death = The Grim Reaper. He will resurrect Popolon or Aphrodite only once. He
requires 100 ammo, $100, 20 keys, and salt.
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6. Tips
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*You can choose whatever you feel is the best course of action, but I found it
best to go around the Castle, collecting all the stuff that you can get until
you enter World 1. You also get the Shields in the order that you're supposed to
get them in. This walkthrough will demonstrate exactly that.

*Try combining it with these other Konami games:
**Knightmare: Popolon or Aphrodite can be revived 99 times in Death's shrine.
**Q*Bert: Start with full vitality and 100 Arrows, Coins, and Keys.

*Stock up on as many keys and arrows as possible when you have enough money. The
best place to do so is at Ares' Shrine by warping to World 7.

*If your sword makes a sound when you strike a wall, that means there is a
secret passage.

*Conserve keys as much as you can by looking for ways around locked doors.

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7. Walkthrough
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7.1 Before World 1
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Castle Greek consists of 156 screens. There are 10 Worlds, and when you combine
all the screens in those Worlds alone, it adds up to 174. All new items and
secret spells will be capitalized.

1. Begin by going left one screen from the starting point. Inside the boulder is
the ANGEL RING. With it, you can teleport to Demeter's password shrine (F1 +
ENTER).

2. Go back right twice. Inside the top boulder is the GREAT KEY. You will need
it to open the world portal. It also increases your vitality. Alternate each
time you pick one up so that Popolon and Aphrodite get equal vitality.

3. Go back left twice, and down one screen. Smash the bottom boulders for a key.
Go back up one screen, and right two screens. Go down one screen, and right one
screen. Smash the top-right boulder for the ARROW, a common weapon. Press M to
fire your secondary weapon.

4. As some way of conserving keys, go left one screen, down, and right one
screen. Go down one screen, and left one screen. Smash the top boulder for the
BELL. It will ring when you are approaching the next world.

5. Stock up on $50, and go down one screen. Smash the left boulder to find the
BOOTS. They will increase the speed of both heroes.

6. Go right two screens, and enter Ares' shrine. Buy the COPPER SHIELD worth
$30. It will protect you from shots from small Monsters.

7. Next, buy the MAGNIFYING GLASS for $20. You will need it to look at
tombstones in the worlds to find the secret spells (Press M in front of a
tombstone to use it).

8. Go up two screens, and smash the middle boulder for a key. Go through the
middle passageway, and smash the boulder to find a LAMP. It marks the room of
the Guardian on the world map.

9. Conserve keys by going back one screen and down a floor, right two screens
and up the ladder, left one screen, up the ladder, right two screens, and smash
the top-right boulder for such item. Go to the top left path, and left two
screens. Stand directly above the left side of the boulder, facing left, and the
rings will form a Fairy to replenish your vitality. Go right one screen and up
two ladders one screen. Go right one screen on the top path, and up two screens,
climbing ladders. Smash the boulder for money. Go back down a screen, and smash
the leftmost boulder. This is Death's shrine. If either Popolon or Aphrodite
dies, one of them can be resurrected, but it can only be done once. You'll need
salt, 100 ammo, $100, and 100 keys. Go up one screen, left two screens on the
bottom path while conserving keys (and collecting one under the bottom boulder),
and a dead end will close behind you. Go down two screens to land on two small
platforms. Jump up to the wall and strike it. You will open up a secret passage.
There's some money inside, and jump up inside to go through the wall. Go a step
left, and jump directly left twice until you reach the next screen. Inside is
the CROSS. You'll need it to defeat Galious.

10. Go back to Demeter's shrine, and go right one screen, up one screen, and
smash the boulder for a key. Drop down and go right two screens. Climb down the
ladders and smash the boulder to get the CANDLE. You'll need it to see the walls
in the room with the rod item in World 5.

11. Go up one screen, and down another. Next, climb the ladder and go right
three screens through the locked door. Drop down two screens, and go right
through the locked door. Smash the far right boulder for the ammunition, which
is used for all your weapons. Go to the top and go right one screen. Go up two
screens and left another. Keep climbing to pick up the ROLLING FIRE. It rotates
around the platform the player is on.

12. Climb back down, go right one screen, and drop down two screens. Go left one
screen, drop down to the bottom, and go right one screen. Drop all the way down
two screens, until you hit the ground. Walk right and drop down another screen.
Smash the boulder for money, and using the vertical lift as a guide, ride it up
top to the horizontal lift and go left one screen. Drop down, go down one
screen, and smash the boulder to get the key. Go right one screen, and drop down
left into the bottom passageway for another screen. Go down one screen to pick
up the ammunition inside the boulder. Go left one screen and smash the boulder
to get the SALT. You'll need it to enter Death's shrine.

13. Go right one screen, up another, right one screen, and using the vertical
lift as a guide, ride it until you can get off on the right side. Go down one
screen (the nearby ladder disappears), drop down, and smash the boulder to get
the FIRE. It travels on the platform the player is on and falls onto the next.

14. Climb up two sets of ladders, smash the boulder to get the money, and go
back to Demeter's shrine. Go right one screen, up one screen, dropping down on
the right side one screen, right two screens, up one screen, going right and
dropping down one screen, up the ladder and right three screens through a locked
door (skipping the other one), drop down two screens, and right two screens
through a locked door, taking the bottom path. Fall down two screens, and take
the vertical lift up four screens. Smash the boulder for ammunition, then go
right one screen, and up another. Smash the top boulder to get the BRACELET,
which will allow Popolon to put 3 mines instead of 2.

15. Go down one screen, and left one screen, using the vertical lift as a guide.
Go up one screen, and smash the top boulder to enter Ares' shrine. Buy the
SILVER SHIELD for $40, which will protect you from shots from all monsters
except for the bosses.

16. Go left one screen, smash the top boulder for the ammunition, and go up two
screens on the vertical lift to get the money from the boulder. Go up on the
vertical lift another screen, right through the locked door, and drop down all
the way to the bottom to pick up the CROWN. It will protect you from the White
Witches.

17. Climb up the ladder one screen, go right one screen, and drop down on the
right shaft one screen. Smash the bottom boulder for the ammunition, then climb
up the ladders to get the money inside another boulder. Go up one screen, smash
the top boulder for a key, go up one screen all the way to the very top, and
smash the boulder to get the PITCHER. It will protect you from the fireballs.

18. Go left one screen, and go up another. Cross the horizontal lift, and smash
the left boulder to enter Ares' shrine. Buy the HAT HELMET for $50, which will
increase your defense.

19. Go down one screen, right another, down two screens, left two screens
through the locked door, and up two screens with the vertical lift. Smash the
left boulder to get the ARMOR, which will protect you from the bamboo shots.

20. Ride the vertical lift down one screen, and go left to pick up the money
under the bottom-left boulder. Go back right, and ride the vertical lift down
another screen, jumping left. Kill all the enemies on screen, and the HOI will
magically appear for you to pick up. It will flip the directions in World 8.

21. Go left one screen, down another, and smash the bottom boulder to enter
Hephaestus' shrine. Buy the CONCH SHELL for $25, which will allow Aphrodite to
enter World 5.

22. Go up one screen, right one screen, take the upper-left path through two
screens to collect some money, and take the upper path get more money. Watch out
for the dead end. Go down one screen, and smash the bottom boulder to enter
Asclepius' shrine. There, he tells you to see a Fairy to restore your vitality.
Go up one screen, and take the upper pathway right one screen. Ride the vertical
lift up one screen, and smash the boulder to get the RING. It will allow
Aphrodite to smash the boulders in 3 hits instead of 15.

23. Ride the vertical shaft up one screen, and go left one screen. Stand
straight left with part of your helmet touching the left side of the window, and
a Fairy will form. Go up one screen, right through the locked door for the
ammunition, and ride the vertical lift up two screens. Smash the top boulder to
enter Ares' shrine. Buy the GOLD SHIELD for $50, which will protect you from all
shots from all Monsters.

24. Go left two screens, taking the top path for some ammunition underneath the
boulder. Smash the left boulder for the WING, which will teleport you to a World
you've already cleared (F1 and #). Quickly destroy the closing gate with some
arrows and your sword.

25. Drop down five screens, and smash the right boulder to get a key. Go left
one screen, and defeat all the Bats. Next, get on the vertical left, and press
right, down, left, and up. A DAGGER will appear underneath the boulder. With it,
you can defeat all enemies (UMBRELLA).

26. Go left one screen, get the key from the top boulder (avoiding the locked
door as much as possible), go down, and drop down another screen. Smash the
boulder to get the HELMET, which will protect you against the ectoplasm located
in some Worlds.

27. Go down one screen, and right one through t he bottom path for money. Go
back left and down one screen, and head right one screen through the top path.
Smash the right boulder for the CERAMIC ARROW, which are like the normal ones,
but they go through enemies and are slower.

28. Go left one screen, up three screens via the vertical lift, left another
through the top path, and up one more. Smash the top boulder to enter Demeter's
shrine. Buy the NECKLACE for $25, which will allow Popolon to enter World 7.

29. Go down one screen, right another, and ride the vertical lift up three
screens. Smash the boulder to find the EARRINGS, which will allow Popolon to
fire 3 arrows at the same time.

30. Go left one screen, up one more, and smash the boulder on top to enter
Hephaestus' shrine. Buy the HARP for $30, which will reveal all boulders on a
single screen (SPACE).

31. Go down one screen, left another through a locked door. Underneath the
boulder is the BIBLE, which will freeze enemies for only 15 times (CTRL).

32. Go back to Demeter's shrine, and drop down two screens. Go left three
screens through a locked door, and stand straight on the squared structure right
of the boulder. A Fairy will be formed. Go left two screens, and ride the
vertical lift down two screens, using the horizontal lift to go left one screen.
Go up another screen, and enter Hephaestus' shrine in the top boulder. Buy the
MINE for $30; be careful when laying them when trying to defeat your enemies.

33. Go up one screen (beware of the disappearing ladder), and ride the
horizontal lift to reach the BREAD & WATER. With them, Aphrodite will be able to
go through the revolving doors, which don't require a key.

34. Go down one screen, right one, and drop down another. Go left one screen to
get the PENDANT, which will make the decorative doll in World 2 appear.

35. Go all the way to the right three screens. Use Aphrodite, who can actually
breathe underwater. Get the TRIANGLE in the far-right boulder, which will
protect you against the white clouds in the Castle.

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7.2 World 1
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36. You are now ready for the World Portals. Go back to Demeter's shrine, down
three screens, and left two screens. Enter World 1. Go left one screen through
the bottom path and pick up the MAP, which will be displayed on the sub screen. 
Make sure all the enemies are defeated.

37. Go back one screen, up top and left one screen. Drop down the holes two
screens, and unlock the door on the bottom-right corner. Go right one screen,
climb up on top, and go left one screen. Pick up the HOLY WATER, which will
double the damage caused to the Guardian.

38. Go down three screens, and right one screen for the MAGIC ROD, which will
give you infinite weaponry during the boss battle.

39. Go left two screens, down through the locked door, and right two screens. Go
down two screens, and left two more through a locked door. Pick up the CLOAK,
which will halve the damage you receive from the Guardian. Go up above you to
enter Demeter's shrine. She tells you to take a mine with you when you go to
World 4. Go back down and two screens right. Use the magnifying glass on the
tombstone. The secret spell is YOMAR.

40. Go left to the boss' lair. Type YOMAR to summon Bony Dragon. Use arrows on
him. Have Aphrodite pick up the great key, and World 1 will be taken back.

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7.3 World 2
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41. Go back to Demeter's shrine, and go right one screen, up one screen, down
one screen through the hole, right two screens, up one screen, down another on
the right side, right two screens through a locked door, down and left one
screen, down two screens, right one screen, and up one more to enter World 2.
Climb all the way up two screens, then drop back down to get the map.

42. Go up the left ladder a screen, and left another screen. Go to the top-left
corner, and repeatedly smash the wall to get the DECORATIVE DOLL, which will
make a bridge appear in World 2.

43. Go down one screen and pick up the holy water.

44. Conserving keys, go up one screen, right another, and down the ladder one
screen. Go up the right ladder two screens, right three screens, and through two
locked doors. Go left on the upper side three screens through more locked 
doors, and on top right three screens. Enter Athena's shrine; she tells you to
hit the wall with your sword if you want to go to the opposite shore. Go back
left two screens, and down right three screens. Go up one screen, and use the
magnifying glass on the tombstone. The secret spell is ELOHIM. Go right one
screen, and pick up the magic rod.

45. Go right two screens on the top door, going through a locked door, and up
one screen for the cloak.

46. Go back down one screen, left another, and go two screens right through the
middle hall to enter the boss' lair. Type ELOHIM to summon Sea Anemone. Shoot
arrows on the green pin. Have Popolon pick up the great key, and World 2 will be
taken back.

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7.4 World 3
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47. Go back to Demeter's shrine, and warp to the World 2 entrance. From there,
take the top path and go right one screen, up one screen, and climb the left
ladders up one screen. Go left one screen and up the ladders one screen to enter
World 3. Climb the ladders up two screens, and go left two screens through the
bottom path. Get the cloak.

48. Climb up the ladders four times (the screen repeats itself) until the upper
right corner opens up. Go right three screens through the bottom locked door.
Have Aphrodite cross the water in the next screen. The screen after that has the
holy water.

49. Go left two screens and up three screens, climbing the left ladder. Pick up
the magic rod.

50. Drop down a screen to the platform, and use the magnifying glass on the
tombstone. The secret spell is HAHAKLA. Go up one screen, and jump right through
the upper passageway. Up north is Athena's shrine; she tells Aphrodite not to 
be afraid of water. Go left one screen on the southwest corner for the map.

51. Go right one screen and left one screen through the bottom passage. Go up
the right ladder two screens, right one screen, and up two screens through some
revolving doors. Type HAHAKLA to summon Elusive Dragon. Attack him with fire.
Have Aphrodite pick up the great key, and World 3 will be taken back.

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7.5 World 4
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52. Go back to Demeter's shrine and warp to World 1. Go right one screen, and up
one screen. Go left three screens through the locked door, and ride the vertical
lift up two screens, and go left one screen, finally up one screen to 
reach World 4. Go right one screen, up one screen, right two screens through a
locked door, up three screens climbing the ladder, and jump from the left
platform to reach the map.

53. Go down three screens, and left one screen through the locked door for the
cloak.

54. Go right one screen, up one screen, and right through the bottom path. Go up
the ladders two screens, left one screen, and right two screens. Use the
magnifying glass on the tombstone. The secret spell is BARECHET. Go left one
screen, down two screens, and right one. Go up to enter Demeter's shrine. She
tells you that the pure water is inside the wall. Go left one screen, and right,
go down the ladder one screen, and go left two screens, down another screen,
and get the magic rod.

55. Backtrack exactly the way you came, and go down the right ladder one screen.
Strike the wall with your sword many times, and you will find the holy water.

56. Go back up, and climb down the middle ladder to enter the boss' lair. Type
BARECHET to summon Jump Slime. Lay three mines everytime he leaps, and get out
of the way when he does that. Have Popolon pick up the great key, and World 4
will be taken back.

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7.6 Before World 5
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57. Go back to Demeter's shrine, and go left two screens, up three screens, and
left one screen. Stand still left, between the left and right platforms. Swing
your sword three times to the left, do the same thing to the right, do the same
thing to the left, and jump three times. A VASE, which will decrease the number
of experience needed to refill your vitality by half, will appear. Pick it up.

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7.7 World 5
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58. Go back to the Demeter's shrine once again, and go right one screen, up one
screen, down one screen on the right-hand pit, right two screens, and up one
screen to enter World 5. Go down one screen, left another, down another, and
take the middle path left. Use the magnifying glass on the tombstone. The secret
spell is HEOTYMEO. Go down one screen, and open the locked door to get the magic
rod.

59. Go down one screen, and left until you reach a dead end. Take the bottom
passageway two screens right, destroying the secret path, and get the map.

60. Go right one screen on the bottom path, and make sure you are standing 15
seconds on the edge of the wall. A stone will appear. Wait a few seconds for
each of them to appear to safely cross to the next screen on your right. You
can't get the holy water just yet, so go right another screen, then up another
screen through the locked door to get the cloak.

61. Go down one screen, up one screen climbing the left ladder, and go left
another screen. Enter Demeter's shrine to buy the OAR for $30, which will allow
you to walk in water in two rooms in World 5.

62. Go right one screen on the south path, down two screens, and left using your
new oar to get the holy water.

63. Climb back up and go one screen right, up one screen and down the other
ladder one screen, and right one screen to enter the boss' lair. Type HEOTYMEO
to summon Donra. Fire at his head with arrows. Watch out for his fire. Have
Aphrodite pick up the great key, and World 5 will be taken back.

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7.8 World 6
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64. Go back to Demeter's shrine, and warp to World 2. From there, go right on
the upper path right two screens, right one screen on the bottom path, jump down
three times to the second bottom path, and go right. Climb down the ladder, jump
down the right hand corner, and go up the ladders three screens to enter World
6. Go down one screen, left one screen, and right two screens through a locked
door to get the cloak.

65. Go left one screen on the lower path, and take the left hand pit down one
screen. Climb the ladder down another screen, and smash the lower-left corner
wall repeatedly to get the magic rod.

66. Go back up to kill any enemies you may have forgotten, then pick up where
you left off. Go down one screen, and left two screens through a locked door,
and up two screens to reach the tombstone that can be read with the magnifying
glass. The secret spell is LEPHA. Go down one screen, and left one screen
through the locked door to get the holy water.

67. Go right one screen and down another. Then go right four screens, and up one
screen. Enter Athena's shrine; she tells you to hit the wall when you are
halfway of the stairs. Go right one screen and get the map.

68. Go left one screen, down another, and left two screens. Go down one screen
to enter the boss' lair. Type LEPHA to summon Arlyane. Use Aphrodite for this
battle, because she can fire three shots at once. Use fire, and if you fall off,
use the bible. Have Popolon pick up the greatworld key and World 6 will be taken
back.

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7.9 Before World 7
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69. Go back to Demeter's shrine, and go left two screens, up three screens,
right three screens, and up three screens. Kill all the Bats to get the SABER,
which will half the number of hits needed to defeat an enemy.

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7.10 World 7
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70. Go up one screen, and jump right into a shaft to enter the next screen
there. From there, go right one screen, and up the vertical shaft two screens,
left two screens, down one screen, and left one more to enter World 7. Climb up
the ladders to get the holy water.

71. Drop down one screen, go left one screen, go down one screen, go right one
screen, up one screen, right one screen, down one screen, and right two screens
for the map.

72. Go to Demeter's shrine above you; she tells you to find the secret spell
written on a stone monument under the water. Go left two screens, down one
screen, left two screens, up one screen, and right one screen for the magic rod.

73. Go down one screen, left one screen and up the left-hand ladders, left two
screens, and up one screen to get the cloak.

74. Go down one screen, right two screens, down one screen, right two screens
through the lower-right corner locked door. Use Aphrodite to go down the water,
and use the magnifying glass on the tombstone. The secret spell is NAWABRA. Go
left one screen and down another. Type NAWABRA to summon Big Lip. Use ceramic
arrows on his tongue. Have Aphrodite pick up the world key, and World 7 will be
taken back.

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7.11 World 8
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75. Go back to Demeter's shrine, and go left two screens, up four screens, and
right one more to enter World 8. Go down two screens through the middle hole,
left three screens, climb up and go right one screen to get the map.

76. Go right four screens, climbing around and going back one screen to get the
cloak.

77. Go right two screens to get the holy water.

78. Go left one screen, and down two more. Go left two screens, and up another.
Use the magnifying glass on the tombstone. The secret spell is ASCHER. It can be
very easy to miss enemies to kill, so make sure you go through each room with a
fine-tooth comb, killing all the enemies. Doing so will unlock Demeter's shrine
in the room where you got the map. You can buy the CARPET for $30, which will
turn in the lava in World 8 into stone. 

79. Drop down two screens, and go left one screen to get the magic rod.

80. Go right six screens to enter the boss' lair. Type ASCHER to summon Monster.
Get on a platform that's above him, and shoot rolling fire. Have Popolon pick up
the world key, and World 8 will be taken back.

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7.12 World 9
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81. Go back to Demeter's shrine, and warp to World 7. Go right one screen, drop
down another, ducking into the room on your right. Go right one screen, and ride
the vertical lift up two screens. Go left another screen, and right one more to
enter World 9. Missing any enemies is once again very easy here, so make sure
all enemies in each room are defeated. Go right four screens, climb around, and
back left another. Go up two screens, and right two more, through the locked
door. Go up two screens, and through the locked door, and drop down another to
get the magic rod.

82. Drop down from the left side of the screen, and go left another screen to
get the holy water.

83. Go right one screen, and up three screens. Go left two screens, and down
five screens. Return to that position five screens above you. Afterwards, go up
one screen, left two more, and climb up to go right one screen. Enter Demeter's
shrine; she tells you that a gate which leads to Galious will appear somewhere
in the castle. Go left one screen, and down four screens to get the map.

84. Drop down another screen to get the cloak.

85. Retrace your steps by climbing back up six screens. Destroy the upper-left
wall to unveil a tombstone, and use the magnifying glass on it. The secret spell
is XYWOLEH. Go left one screen to the boss' lair. Type XYWOLEH to summon King
Dragon. Use ceramic arrows and stand on the ladder when attacking. This is a
very tough boss battle, and making it nearly impossible to beat are the four
thunderclouds above you. You may have to alternate both heroes here. Have
Aphrodite pick up the world key, and World 9 will be taken back.

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7.13 World 10
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86. You are now ready for the final world. It is one of four different spots
each time you play: 
*At the starting point. Go back to Demeter's shrine, and go down three screens.
*At the top-right corner of the castle. Warp to World 2, and go to the top
section and right three times on the bottom path. Ride the vertical lift up two
screens, and go left another. Go up one screen, and left another. Go up one
screen, and ride the vertical lift up two screens, and go right two screens. Go
up one screen, and right.
*At the upper-left corner of the castle. Warp to World 8, and go left one
screen, down two more, and left one screen.
*At the very top of the castle. Warp to World 9, and go down one screen, right
one screen, down one screen, and right one more. Once there, you'll see that it
is very straightforward, with only six rooms. Just grab the cloak, holy water,
and magic rod. Then, use the magnifying glass on the tombstone. The secret spell
is HAMALECH. Go right another screen to the boss' room. Type HAMALECH to summon
Galious. Disable the balls with your arrows, then fire away at him with your
rolling fire. Under normal circumstances, you need the cross to defeat him.
However, you can also use this trick.
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbyKihNSygA) There's still one more challenge
after this.

87. The final challenge is to find your unborn baby Pampas in the next room on
your right. He is in one of ten different boulders each time you play. If he is
not in that boulder, white ectoplasm will attack you. Once you find him, sit
back and enjoy the brief cutscene and staff roll.
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8. Thanks
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My special thanks to the following:

*Konami for making this game.

*The MSX Fan Community on msx.org who inspired me to play this game.

*Skull-o Man (author of a walkthrough for the Famicom version) for inspiring me
to write my very first video game walkthrough, and for approving of my efforts.

*http://bifi.msxnet.org/msxnet/konami/mog/ for the names of all ten Great
Demons.

*http://www.strafefox.nl/warpzone/mx_index.htm

*https://www.generation-msx.nl/software/konami/the-maze-of-galious/916/ (NOTE: I
tried to draw a map using Skull-o Man's Famicom guide for a basis, but it didn't
come out right).

*The Japanese and English manuals.

*バイファイの局 (Wi-Fi Station) on YouTube for showing an alternate trick to defeating
Galious.

*And finally, everyone here for taking the time to read this walkthrough. I hope
to write more very soon.