The Battle of Olympus

The Battle of Olympus takes place in ancient Greece which is being terrorized by Hades , the dark ruler of the underworld . Helene, the lover of Orpheus , is kidnapped by Hades. A top-down map of Greece shows various dungeons and ancient Greek city-states for the player to visit on their journey. There are eight locations on the map in which the player can go to which include Arcadia (starting area), Argolis, Attica, Crete, Laconia, Peloponnes, Phrygia, and Phthia.

Swords , shields , and crystals help to provide offensive power and defensive strength for the player. Three fragments of love are there to remind Orpheus of his affection for Helene. Hades rules his dominion in Tartarus , where his strongest minions live alongside him. During his adventure, Orpheus needs to meet the Greek gods and gain their favor, starting with Zeus , the leader of the Olympian gods , who encourages the other gods to grant Orpheus powers.

These powers are in the form of a weapon, a shield, and other special equipment, among them a harp, which summons Pegasus to carry Orpheus to far locations. As the game progresses, players are exposed to various forms of upgraded weaponry. The player starts off with a basic wooden club. The player later obtains items such as the Staff of Fennel (also known as a thyrsus , which is able to project a fireball), Nymph's Sword, and the Divine Sword (able to project a lightning bolt).

The game features encounters with mythological creatures such as the Taurus , Lamia , cyclops , centaur , Talos , Minotaur , Graeae , Cerberus , Stymphalian birds , Nemean lion , and also a Siren . Players must fight their way deep into the underworld , fight and defeat Hades , and save Helene. Several items depicted in the Greek mythology are acquired, such as the Harp of Apollo, the Sword of Hephaestus , the Staff of Prometheus , and the Sandals of Hermes .