Isolated Warrior (Japanese title: Max Warrior - Wakusei Kaigenrei) is an isometric forced-scroll shooter developed by KID and published by NTVIC. Released for the NES on February 15, 1991, it puts players in the role of lone warrior Max Maverick, who defends his highly civilized planet from terrifying invading creatures. The game features a weapon upgrade system, unique boss designs, pseudo-3D scrolling effects, and abundant hidden areas. Despite its high quality, it only supports single-player mode. In China, it was once mistakenly called "Contra 8".