Dynamite Headdy
Dynamite Headdy is a platform game in which the player controls Headdy, a doll with a detachable head. This head can be fired in eight directions to attack enemies and obstacles and to retrieve unreachable objects. By grabbing a HangMan, Headdy can pull himself up onto various platforms or pull certain areas toward him. By finding a walking suitcase called a HeadCase, Headdy can get a special head type depending on what image is displayed on the HeadCase when he hits it. These range from offensive heads that increase his strength, allow him to shoot target stars or suck up everything on the screen, to supportive heads that make him invulnerable, shrink to reach small areas, and sleep to restore his health. Most of these heads have a time limit before the head returns to normal, though the player can cancel at any time, although some heads, such as the Pin Head, disable manual cancellation. The game also includes a side-scrolling shooter stage where Headdy can switch between three unique head types.
Story
Headdy, the central protagonist of the game, arrives in North Town to find that the evil doll king Dark Demon is about to attack the doll town to choose which of the peaceful toys will live and which will be turned into his evil minions. Headdy is captured and rejected by the Dark Demon's forces and thrown into the dust load to be thrown into the incinerator. However, Headdy escapes from the clutches of Dark Demon's minions and sets out to defeat the evil king. Trouble is afoot, however. Not only is the doll world teeming with Dark Demon's minions, but to reach the evil ruler's castle, Headdy must defeat Dark Demon's key masters, who serve as the king's elite guard. To make matters worse, Headdy is also being pursued by Trouble Bruin, a puppet who is jealous of Headdy's success. Trouble Bruin wants to be the star instead of Headdy and will stop at nothing to get rid of him.