Battletoads is a platform scrolling beat 'em up released for the Sega Game Gear, marking the beginning of the Battletoads franchise. The game incorporates diverse gameplay elements, including racing and climbing, as well as vehicle-based challenges. Players start with three lives, with each game over replenishing lives upon continuation. The game features no save system, and players can restore hit points by consuming flies. Often regarded as one of the most challenging games, it has been recognized in various difficulty rankings.
Battletoads is the first game of the Battletoads series. The game is a platform scrolling beat 'em up, with varying elements of racing, climbing and vehicle-based obstacle courses. Players start with three lives each time the game is started, which get replenished every time the player continues after getting defeated. The game contains no saving system or password features. The player has a maximum of six hit points that can be replenished by eating flies.
It is by some considered to be one of the hardest games of all time, and it have previously been listed at 8th place in IGN's `Top 10 Most Difficult Games to Beat.`