PLATFORMS

One side of Berge was bathed in constant light, and is known as Lustrous Berge. The other half is cloaked in constant darkness, and is known as Dark Berge. A miasma-filled chasm called the Black Precipice divides the two halves and has been in place for so long that most residents of the world don’t … Continue reading “Hexyz Force”

Last Ranker is a role-playing game where the player controls Zig in a hybrid of real-time and turn-based combat. The game is set in a fantasy backdrop, with the world ruled by the Warlord Organization Bazalta. This organization keeps track of 100,000 fighters and ranks them by their strength. Zig, a member of a banished … Continue reading “Last Ranker”

The game is set in a distant future, based around the fictional city “Kaiserhald”.  In the game’s world, “Sol” has the power to create miracles, but is hoarded by Kaiserhald and its “Machine Church”.  The “Sol Trigger” is a group of people who oppose their corrupt use of the “Sol”, and they fight to stop … Continue reading “Sol Trigger”

An evil dark lord threatens the peace of the kingdom. He has cast a spell that will destroy the world in exactly 30 seconds, and an intrepid young hero is the only one who can defeat him. This hero has made a pact with the Time Goddess, protector of time, which allows him to level … Continue reading “Half-Minute Hero”

Monster Kingdom: Jewel Summoner is an RPG by Cozy Okada focusing on monster collection and battles. It contains a complex system of elements, monster evolution and enchanting. That system allows the player to fiddle with endless combinations to create a perfect group of hybrid monsters. The player takes on the role of Vice, who is … Continue reading “Monster Kingdom: Jewel Summoner”

Based on the manga Brave Story, Tatsuya, a grief-stricken boy is transported to the “Vision” world where he must battle foes and make friendships in an effort to save the life of his friend Miki, who is struck by an unknown illness. It is a turn-based Fantasy RPG in which the player can build friendships … Continue reading “Brave Story: New Traveler”

During the great Ragnarok war, the gods of Asgard were overrun by demons from Utgard. In order to save the rest of the world from demons, the gods sacrificed their lives to create Grim Angels, black-winged warriors armed with sacred weapons known as “Diviners”. The Grim Angels defeated the demons, and turned Utgard into a … Continue reading “Riviera: The Promised Land”

Shouji Masuda’s generations-spanning RPG “Over My Remain”, originally released in 1999. Make your own history! It’s the Heian period, dominated by demons and monsters. There is a family afflicted by two pesky curses. Name your character, and start the game; he will die several hours later. You must protect the name of your family as … Continue reading “Ore no Shikabane o Koete Yuke”

Valendia is a land that had undergone civil war, the end of which had birthed the parliament and several organizations to control the balance of power. Ashley Riot is a Riskbreaker, an elite agent for the Valendia Knights of Peace (VKP) who is investigating some strange occurrences. A cult of religious fanatics known as Müllenkamp … Continue reading “Vagrant Story”

Long time ago, the Gods fought the Demons in a cosmic battle. To ensure victory, the Gods had to sacrifice part of their divine nature, and forge a weapon that had both good and bad in it – the “Evil Holy Sword” Necromancer. The demons were forced to dwell in the lower world, while the … Continue reading “Jaseiken Necromancer”