Magmax is a horizontal scrolling shooter for the Nintendo Entertainment System in which players pilot a hover ship to assemble it into a giant robot while battling enemies. The game features a notable boss character, Babylon, a three-headed mechanical dragon reminiscent of Mecha-King Ghidorah from the Godzilla series, adding to its appeal among fans of the genre.
A horizontal scrolling shooter, players control the title hover ship in an attempt to completely construct the ship into a giant robot and to destroy any enemies attempting to stop it.
The three-headed mechanical dragon found as a boss character in the game, known as Babylon, strongly resembles Mecha-King Ghidorah from the Godzilla franchise.