Valis III

Valis III is a side-scrolling platformer where you switch between three playable characters, each with distinct combat styles. Yuko wields the Valis sword, Cham uses a whip for close-range attacks, and Valna casts spells from a distance but takes more damage. The story follows these three as they fight Glames, who's invading from the Dark World with a rival blade called Leethus. You'll pick which character to deploy on each stage based on their strengths—Cham's whip hits multiple angles, Valna's magic covers screen-wide threats, and Yuko balances power with mobility. Each character collects different weapons as you progress. The setup involves two worlds at stake and a villain convinced conquest is mercy, but the draw here is juggling three movesets to handle varied enemy patterns. If you like older action-platformers that ask you to think about character matchups rather than muscle through with one hero, this delivers that.