PLATFORMS

The game is set in an alternate reality, in which Tokyo is invaded by hordes of demons. You play the role of a young man who lives in an underground shelter and is training to become a demon hunter with help of special programs. One day, during a training, one of the programs goes berserk, … Continue reading “Giten Megami Tensei”

Year: 1997

Platforms: PC-98, Windows

Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)

Theme: Dungeon crawler, Turn-based strategy


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


Sorcerian is the fifth game in the Dragon Slayer series. It is set in the fantasy land known as Pentawa, whose inhabitants are in constant need of protection from ferocious creatures roaming the wilderness. The king of Pentawa hires a party of adventurers, and their first assignment is to retrieve a precious sceptre from a … Continue reading “Sorcerian”

Year: 1987

Platforms: DOS, Genesis, MSX, Nintendo Switch, PC-88, PC-98, Sharp X1, TurboGrafx CD, Wii

Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)

Theme: Action RPG


In Romancia, you are a young warrior whom the king sends on a mission to rescue a lost princess. You must leave the town and enter the dreadful monster-infested catacombs in order to complete your quest. The game is a departure from Dragon Slayer RPG-oriented gameplay style. It tends more towards medieval-themed platformer action. The hero has hit … Continue reading “Romancia”

Year: 1986

Platforms: MSX, NES, PC-88, PC-98, Sharp X1, Windows

Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)

Theme: Action RPG


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


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


Wind’s Seed tells the story of sister and brother, Meena and Otto, who possess the unique power of “call”, allowing them to focus spiritual energy in order to cast magical spells. Once they arrive in a small village, they are asked to go to the Western forest, presumably to help gather some healing plants. However, they … Continue reading “Wind’s Seed”

Year: 1995

Platforms: PC-98

Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)

Theme: Turn-based strategy


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