Retro reboot incoming
Remember The Battle of Olympus, that Greek-mythology sidescroller that showed up on the NES in 1988? It’s getting a full remake — not a filter or a lazy upsize, but a rebuild — and the people who made the original are the ones doing it. Expect the remake to land on Steam Early Access in January 2027.
The couple who coded a classic
The original game was born out of a small team: Yukio Horimoto handled programming, and Reiko (Oshida at the time) created the art. The two were partners while making the game and later married, and this project has a real “from our living room to your PC” vibe. Fun fact: the remake is being developed by their studio, Infinity Co.
Why it feels a bit like Zelda
If the game’s movement and combat ring familiar, that’s deliberate. The old Battle of Olympus borrowed ideas from Nintendo’s Zelda-era platforming — think the movement and attack approach from Zelda II — and the creators have openly acknowledged that influence. It’s not plagiarism; it’s homage wrapped in pixelated laurels.
Rebuilt from the ground up
This isn’t a simple texture swap. Infinity Co rewrote the code from scratch and refreshed the pixel artwork so the game sits nicely on modern PCs. For now the remake is only confirmed for Valve’s Steam and there’s no sign of a Switch or other console version yet.
Their swan song
Yukio and Reiko have said this remake will be their last big project as game developers. That adds a bittersweet edge: you’re not just playing a retro game reborn, you’re witnessing the final major chapter from its original creators.
How to play (for now)
At the moment the only announced platform is Steam, and the original title hasn’t shown up in the Nintendo Switch Online NES lineup. If you want to try the remake when it arrives, keep an eye on Steam Early Access in January 2027.
Final thoughts
It’s pretty rare to see the original duo come back to remaster their own work nearly four decades later. Whether you’re a retro purist or just curious to see ancient pixels get modern polish, this one’s worth a calendar reminder.
