Ikari Warriors for the Nintendo Entertainment System is a top-down action shooter originally released in 1987 that emphasizes fast-paced combat and directional movement. Players control commandos Ralf and Clark as they fight through enemy-filled battlefields using machine guns, grenades, and tanks, navigating vertically scrolling stages inspired by military combat scenarios. Designed for 1–2 players, the game supports local cooperative play, allowing two players to advance together, a feature that helped make Ikari Warriors a notable early co-op action title on the NES.