Inbō no Wakusei Shankara: IGS Classic Famicom Title
Planet of Conspiracy Shankara is a sci-fi horizontal scrolling action platformer published by IGS exclusively for the Famicom. A special agent investigates the mysterious planet Shankara, battling robotic security forces and uncovering a planetary conspiracy. Pistol fire, melee kicks and limited explosives form the covert-operation combat toolkit.
Horizontal scrolling colony, jungle and underground facility stages host cyborg patrols. Ammo and first-aid pickups are scattered across levels.
Every major stage concludes with a multi-phase robotic boss duel. Later zones coordinate multi-directional enemy ambushes attacking from multiple vertical elevations.
IGS’s moody alien colony tile graphics and tense electronic soundtrack sustain interplanetary conspiracy atmosphere.
Strategically, consistent case resolution conserves explosives for heavy armoured units. Wasting ordnance on lightly armed grunts leaves limited firepower against major machine bosses.
For contemporary Famicom retro sci-fi conspiracy platform collectors, Shankara is a lesser-known domestic planetary adventure curio.