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The legend of Momotarō belongs to the most popular ones in Japanese and Asian folklore. The game follows the main story. An old couple, who was living peacefully in a small house, found a giant peach flowing down the river. As they wanted to eat the peach, they found inside a child. They named him … Continue reading “Momotarō Densetsu”
Year: 1987
Platforms: NES
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Turn-based strategy
Decades after the defeat of Ragon, an amnesiac man journeys across Minelvaton to battle the forces of the Darkness God Zuni, search for the missing Prince Kyral, and confront Ragon’s brother Zolde, while trying to discover his origin. Many of the game mechanics are derived from the first Silva Saga game, but with some significant … Continue reading “Silva Saga II: The Legend of Light and Darkness”
Year: 1993
Platforms: NES
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Following the Minelvaton Saga, the hero player is tasked with a trial to become the “Warrior of the Gods” and journey through Minelvaton to the land of Pantheon to bring down the dark god Zuhl. The typical JPRG mechanics in this game include a Town Mode, Outdoor Mode, Dungeon Mode and Battle Mode. In Town … Continue reading “Silva Saga”
Year: 1992
Platforms: NES
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
In the kingdom of Palmeccia, the royal couple have been murdered on the orders of the evil Ragon. Years later, the orphaned prince of Palmeccia, travels across the world of Minelvaton, seeking to become a Light Warrior and avenge his parents. The game plays in a typical JRPG fashion with random battles, grinding experience for … Continue reading “Minelvaton Saga: Ragon no Fukkatsu”
Year: 1987
Platforms: NES
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
This satirical RPG puts you in the shoes of a manager for idol trio Childs, leading them on a road trip to concerts around Japan. Being satirical of Dragon Quest, the game’s random encounters don’t actually represent combat. Instead, your “enemies” are ordinary people, animals and garbage piles. Rather than combat, you “butter up” your “enemies” … Continue reading “LaSalle Ishii no Childs Quest”
Year: 1989
Platforms: NES
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
The hero wakes up in the middle of a forest. His head hurts. He doesn’t remember anything: he doesn’t know who he is, and can only vaguely recall his own name. A man named Darus approaches the hero, takes him to a nearby village and introduces himself as a sorcerer on a quest for revenge. … Continue reading “Radia Senki: Reimeihen a.k.a. Tower of Radia”
Year: 1991
Platforms: NES
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Action RPG
Sweet Home follows the exploits of five members of an investigation group: Kazuo, Akiko, Taro, Asuka, and Emi. The famous painter Mamiya Ichirou lived many years in a secluded mansion, and rumor says there are some valuable frescos to find inside. Our investigators decide to take some pictures of the frescos. However, upon entering the mansion, … Continue reading “Sweet Home”
Year: 1989
Platforms: NES
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Turn-based strategy
Set partly in modern-day world and partly in a fantasy medieval Japan, the game is based on the manga/animé series Madara. Loosely connected to Buddhist and local Japanese myths, it tells the story of Madara, the son of the evil Emperor Miroku. An ancient prophecy said that a young warrior with tremendous powers will dethrone Miroku, … Continue reading “Mouryou Senki Madara 2”
Year: 1993
Platforms: SNES
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Turn-based strategy
As a baby, Madara was found floating in a river near Mount Shumi. The elder Tatara saved him, build gadgets to replace his missing body parts and raised him together with his grandchild Kirin. On Madara’s 15th birthday, when most of the world had already fallen to the Moki controlled by the Emperor Miroku, Madara … Continue reading “Mouryou Senki Madara”
Year: 1990
Platforms: SNES
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Turn-based strategy
In 22th century, mankind has left the Earth. A new space epoch began, called the Isis era. Human beings built an oasis in deep space, a space station called Lagrange Point. From there, they could send expeditions to remote planets and to explore the space. You control a young pilot named Jin. One day, when … Continue reading “Lagrange Point”
Year: 1991
Platforms: SNES
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Turn-based strategy