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Today too, in the town tavern the crystal appraisers devote themselves to their business, in search of a far-off legend. Set off on a journey, with four allies who have the future on their shoulders, to find the legendary crystal mother lode! Enjoy solving puzzles in dungeons, and strike up conversations with the people around … Continue reading “Crystal Ortha”
Year: 2020
Platforms: Android, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Windows Apps, Xbox One, iPad, iPhone, Playstation 5
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Unable to remember who he is, Culter is mysteriously able to communicate with monsters. He soon comes across Aira, a shepherd who controls monsters with a harp and sets out together on a journey to uncover his memories. A fairy-tale like adventure with a legendary Hero with a thousand monsters, a Fountain of Truth and … Continue reading “Monster Viator”
Year: 2019
Platforms: Android, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Windows Apps, Xbox One, iPad, iPhone
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Real-time strategy
Xanadu was the name of the summer capital of the Mongolian-ruled Yuan Dynasty in 13th century China. The game, however, is set in a fantasy world, its Xanadu being mysterious ruins beneath a prosperous kingdom, where only the bravest adventurers dare to venture. The player takes the role of one of such explorers, who is … Continue reading “Xanadu: Dragon Slayer II”
Year: 1985
Platforms: BREW, FM-7, MSX, Nintendo Switch, PC-8000, PC-88, PC-98, Sharp X1
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Action RPG
Dragon Slayer is commonly considered one of the progenitors of the action RPG genre. The premise is similar to Roguelikes: the player takes control of a knight who must fight his way through large overhead maze-like dungeons. Unlike roguelikes, the combat in the game is fully action-oriented: the player must approach the monster and “bump” into it … Continue reading “Dragon Slayer”
Year: 1984
Platforms: Epoch Super Cassette Vision, FM-7, Game Boy, MSX, PC-8000, PC-88, PC-98, Sharp X1
Genre: Action, Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Action RPG
In Panorama Tou the player assumes the role of an adventurer who is entrusted with the task of traveling to a beautiful island and liberating it from monsters. The game is closest to the role-playing format, albeit with several distinguishing features. The player character has hit points and stamina statistics, can equip weapons and armor, find or … Continue reading “Panorama Tou”
Year: 1983
Platforms: PC-88
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Real-time strategy
Your adventure takes place on a vast continent inspired by medieval Europe, Japan, and China. This world is governed by the four forces of Order, Chaos, Good, and Evil. Your actions will affect the balance of these forces and the future of this world. Choose your own adventure You are a free adventurer. Go to … Continue reading “Lunatic Dawn III: Passage of the Book”
Year: 1997
Platforms: Windows
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Sandbox / open world
Act as you please. In this world, you are free to do whatever you want.Aiming to become a veteran hero, will you walk the path of battle?Or, as an ordinary citizen, will you live a life unconnected to war?Your actions change the world.Not bound by purpose, duty, right or wrong.Yes, this is a “freestyle RPG”.
Year: 1998
Platforms: PlayStation
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Sandbox / open world
Like other Lunatic Dawn games, Lunatic Dawn II is, despite its Japanese origins, an exploration-oriented Western-style RPG. There is no main story line in the game, beside the cryptic mentioning of a legendary group of heroes who fought demons and as a result became demons themselves in the introduction sequence. There are no “main goal” … Continue reading “Lunatic Dawn II”
Year: 1994
Platforms: PC-98
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Turn-based strategy
A long time ago, humans possessed unique power, that allowed them to create wonderful things and to build a highly advanced civilization. But it all ended when the chariots of the terrifying Death God attacked and destroyed the beautiful cities beyond the skies. Humans have lost their memories. And the magical powers from before started … Continue reading “Lunatic Dawn”
Year: 1993
Platforms: PC-98
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Turn-based strategy
A futuristic Japan-only RPG for the Macintosh set in Oedo, a gigantic city floating in space around Earth’s moon. Remains of a highly-advanced civilization were found when the city was built, in the form of “mech” technology. You play as a young samurai apprentice that begins to have ominous dreams about his father and must … Continue reading “Samurai Mech”
Year: 1992
Platforms: Macintosh
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)