Conan

This is a unique attempt to add some puzzle solving to a side-scrolling action game that falls apart with the horrid controls. Conan starts barefisted, but can find swords and other weapons by defeating enemies. This is done by mashing A and B (which represent horizontal and vertical swings), but strategy never feels involved. Good thing the skeletons, gargoyles, and other monsters never seem to care what plan of attack you use.