PLATFORMS
Once there was a prosperous kingdom, which was protected by a tower, where a mighty dragon was living. The people of the kingdom were secure with such a guardian. But one man wanted the dragon’s power for something else, and this man was the king. He went to the tower and tried to kill the … Continue reading “Brandish”
Year: 1991
Platforms: FM Towns, PC-98, SNES, TurboGrafx CD, Windows
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Action RPG, Dungeon crawler
Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes tells the story of a young prince named Selios. One day his old teacher Raiyas sends him to a nearby cave to retrieve a magic weapon. When the prince returns, he finds the house attacked by monsters. Raiyas tells him to seek help in the castle of a baron, … Continue reading “Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes”
Year: 1989
Platforms: DOS, FM Towns, Genesis, MSX, Nintendo Switch, PC-88, PC-98, SNES, Sharp X68000, TurboGrafx CD, Wii, Windows
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Turn-based strategy
The game is a direct follow-up to Burai: Jōkan, continuing its story. The eight heroes who were chosen by the magical pearls to stop the plans of the evil Bido to resurrect the dark god Daar continue their journeys. The young demon warrior Jakimaru is angry at Hayate for killing his companion, and he offers … Continue reading “Burai: Gekan – Kanketsu-hen”
Year: 1990
Platforms: FM Towns, MSX, PC-98
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Turn-based strategy
The evil god Daar was defeated long time ago. The difference races of Kypros could co-exist in peace. But Daar had followers, among them a powerful warrior named Bido. He intends to resurrect Daar and attack the king of Kypros. His minions attack three strongest knights who serve the king. But before he died, one … Continue reading “Burai: Jokan”
Year: 1989
Platforms: FM Towns, MSX, PC-88, PC-98
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Turn-based strategy
The Dark Army is on the move again, led by the evil sorceress Scotia. Her goal is obvious: to destroy Gladstone Keep and its ruler King Richard. Scotia herself has recently become more powerful after acquiring “the Mask” from the Urban Mines, gaining the ability to shape-shift. She is virtually unstoppable and able to infiltrate … Continue reading “Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos”
Year: 1993
Platforms: DOS, FM Towns, PC-98
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Dungeon crawler, Real-time strategy
The vampire lord Kairn has murdered his father and brothers so he could inherit control of the valley. Ever since he’s used his powers to cut off contact with the outside world, Kairn has been living it up, torturing the villagers with madness and death, feeding off of them like livestock and turning the village … Continue reading “Veil of Darkness”
Year: 1993
Platforms: DOS, FM Towns, PC-98, Windows
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Action RPG
A hero saved the human race from utter annihilation by the gods. This same hero then was charged by the heavens to take care of a young seed dropped from there. This seed becomes his daughter, and her guardian will be watching her progress. In Princess Maker 2 the player assumes the role of a father to … Continue reading “Princess Maker 2”
Year: 1993
Platforms: 3DO, DOS, FM Towns, GP32, Macintosh, PC-98, SEGA Saturn, TurboGrafx CD, Windows
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Turn-based strategy
When Richard MacIntyre, the hero of the first Hiōden, became old, he retired from his duties, intending to spend the rest of his days in a secluded location together with the dryad Beatrix. But one day, the old king meets a little girl and gives her a present – a ring that Beatrix gave him … Continue reading “Hiouden II”
Year: 1994
Platforms: FM Towns
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Real-time strategy
The main character is Richard A. MacInyre, who has been deposed from his throne by the rival Macaulays. The only one in his castle to escape execution, he makes a pact with a dryad that gives him the ability to summon demons, thereby gaining a dark army to take back his kingdom. The strategy is … Continue reading “Hiouden: Mamonotachi tono Chikai (Legend of the Scarlet Kind: Pact with the Demons)”
Year: 1992
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Real-time strategy
Knights of Xentar is a sequel to Dragon Knight II, and is the only Dragon Knight game that was released outside of Japan. The player controls a young warrior named Desmond (Takeru in the Japanese version). After liberating Strawberry Fields from an evil curse in his previous adventure, Desmond finds himself in a situation unworthy … Continue reading “Knights of Xentar”
Year: 1991
Platforms: DOS, FM Towns, PC-98, Sharp X68000
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Real-time strategy