Keith Courage in Alpha Zones/Walkthrough

There are seven zones in Keith Courage in Alpha Zones. Keith must clear each zone in order to get to the next, until he defeats the final boss in the seventh zone and completes the game. Each Zone is divided into two sections; an Overworld section and an Underworld section.

Overworld
The overworld is considerably less dangerous than the underworld. It is also far simpler. Every overworld consists of a straight course from left to right until the rainbow shrine is reached at the very end, which can be used to summon the Nova Suit. Along the way, Keith will encounter enemies, obstacles, and houses.

Enemies will appear at particular locations throughout each zone. They are worth fighting because they frequently leave coins behind for Keith to collect and spend in the various houses. The overworld enemies don't do a lot of damage, but they can kill Keith if he is not careful. Overworld enemies do not drop hearts, so the only way to restore your health in the overworld is to visit Nurse Nancy. Additionally, Keith will immediately lose his life if he steps on spikes, or falls through the bottom of the screen.

In the houses, Keith will find one of four specific characters. A character may appear in more than one house. Most of the time, a character will fulfill a specific function listed below, but other times, they simply impart information.

Underworld
In the underworld, you don the Nova Suit and go to battle with several monsters and demons in an effort to reach the boss of the zone. The underworld is far more dangerous, with more enemies actively pursuing you and many of them shooting at you until they are destroyed.

The layout of the underworlds is much more complex, with several layers and pathways that force you to double back before you can proceed. In order to locate and challenge the boss of a zone, you must complete the labyrinth until you find the pit which drops you down into the room where the boss resides. Then you must defeat the boss before you are permitted to advance to the next zone.