PLATFORMS

This sequel takes place 18 years later, starring the son of the protagonists from the first game. He can’t use hydrology, but does have special skills, and he is accompanied by a mermaid named Mahe.

Suiryuushi (Water Dragon Knight) takes place in Saltia, a land that has discovered the magic properties of water using a skill they call hydrology. The land was guided by the Great Water Dragon, until he was killed by dissidents, causing the civilization to fall into disarray. A millennium later, a young orphaned boy sets off … Continue reading “Suiryuushi”

A series of devastating wars and economic disasters influenced the Earth’s atmosphere. Various types of energy were released, and as a result the planet’s continents began to change shapes. The ensuing cataclysm deformed the Earth’s surface, and it changed beyond recognition. Most of the planet turned into a desert. But humanity survived. Humans built new … Continue reading “Genesis: Beyond the Revelation”

About ten thousand years ago, certain humans began to develop psychic powers, eventually evolving into a new race known as the Rapp people. For the most part, they succeeded to hide their identity, living among humans; but humans have always mistrusted their supernatural abilities and mercilessly killed them whenever they were spotted, such as for … Continue reading “In the Psychic City”

Gandhara refers to the capital of the Kushan Empire, (today’s Pakistan and Afghanistan), founded in 1st century BC, whose rulers were Buddhists; it was one of the most flourishing Buddhist states in history. The story of the game, however, is based on pure mythology, featuring Buddhist deities in their distinctly Japanese incarnations. The protagonist is … Continue reading “Gandhara: Buddha no Seisen”

Lizard is a simple first-person dungeon crawler in Wizardry style, though with a single player character rather than a party. The goal is to explore a maze-like pseudo-3D tower and locate a magical book that would help the hero to rescue a captured princess. The player can choose between the classes of Fighter, Thief, and … Continue reading “Lizard”

The Screamer is set in a dark futuristic environment. The existence of a megalopolis called Beast City depends on a huge complex known as “Biological Intelligence in Artificial System” (sic), usually referred to as simply “BIAS”. But recently, disturbances within BIAS have been reported. Apparently, dangerous creatures have gone rampant. Nobody dares to venture inside – … Continue reading “The Screamer”

There is no initial character creation and only the attack and defense values are determined by the equipment you bring into the lair. You always start the game with a hundred points of health, as well as a hundred energy points, of which three are deducted each time you move on to a new screen. … Continue reading “Dragon Lair”

Emperor Dark has taken control of the star system Kurane, invading the Eastern territories of the galaxy an bringing them under his yoke. In the West, the inhabitants of the Poibos system have constructed an energy barrier for protection. Seeing this as a challenge to their rule, Kurane annexed the neighboring star Gilgam and launched … Continue reading “Poibos”

The Judgment Day is nearing. An ancient demonic race is ready to invade and conquer Earth. Luna, a Transylvanian princess who can predict the future, senses the impending danger. She summons Vega, a 200-year-old robot, and together they must find psionic masters across the globe and brace themselves for the final battle. Based on the … Continue reading “Genma Taisen”