Abadox: The Deadly Inner War is a side-scrolling shoot 'em up for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Inspired by titles like Gradius and R-Type, the game is set within the intestinal tract of a colossal alien being. Renowned for its challenging gameplay, players face instant defeat from enemy projectiles and must restart from the last checkpoint upon losing a life.
Abadox is a video game for the NES, subtitled The Deadly Inner War. It is a side-scrolling shoot 'em up in the vein of Gradius and R-Type. The game is notable for its unique visual design, as the game takes place inside the intestinal tract of a giant alien organism. Abadox is also known to be difficult, since it takes one hit from an enemy projectile to be killed. In Abadox, if a player is killed, one must restart from a checkpoint passed before death.