edaojs: Hello guys, I am trying to find a game I played in the late 80's on Arcade.
It was a platform / side scroller / side view, action game and the main character was holding a shield, and he could move it in any direction to protect himself from arrows (or maybe shurikens)
As long I remember, the game was very dark and the shield was round shaped. I think the predominant color was purple (or grey).
People hated the game 'cause it was very difficult...
Observation: it is NOT -> Black Tiger, Rastan, Rygar

That's all I remember. Thank you for your help !

tfishell: You might try asking on Reddit, r/tipofmyjoystick

edaojs: Hello guys, I am trying to find a game I played in the late 80's on Arcade.
It was a platform / side scroller / side view, action game and the main character was holding a shield, and he could move it in any direction to protect himself from arrows (or maybe shurikens)
As long I remember, the game was very dark and the shield was round shaped. I think the predominant color was purple (or grey).
People hated the game 'cause it was very difficult...
Observation: it is NOT -> Black Tiger, Rastan, Rygar

That's all I remember. Thank you for your help !

Serren: Was it Trojan or Gladiator?

maine_builder: Gauntlet maybe?

Lone_Scout: Magic Sword?

EDIT: Tried to add an hyperlink but this function seems to work worse every day...