Mazin Saga: Mutant Fighter Overview
Mazin Saga: Mutant Fighter is set in a post-apocalyptic 1999 where a Bio-Beast named Godkaiser Hell dominates the surface. Following a nuclear and biological catastrophe that mutated much of humanity into a military force, the remaining survivors live underground and are frequently assaulted. A scientist, Dr. Kabuto, develops a combat mech called Mazinger-Z to counter this threat, which the player operates as the protagonist.
The experience is structured as a hack-and-slash journey across five major regions: Tokyo, Asia, Europe, New York, and Egypt. Each location contains three stages culminating in battles against both a mini-boss and a primary boss. Throughout these levels, various items can be collected to restore health, grant temporary invincibility, provide extra lives, or add to the player's score.
Players navigate the mech using directional controls and face buttons for basic attacks against a range of foes. Opponents include mutated creatures like dogs and beetles, alongside humanoid Bio-Beast soldiers of different types. A Super Attack is available, though its use comes at the cost of reducing the pilot's own health, introducing a challenging risk-reward element to combat.