Monsters have taken over the land, and every day the citizens fear for their lives, hoping that a hero will step forth and bring peace to the embattled country.
PlatformRole-playing (RPG)ActionFantasygravitymetroidvaniadeathhigh scoreboss fightspidershoppingvirtual consoletreasure chestreal-time combatrpg elementsmoving platformsPlayStation 3, Linux, Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
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Character
Earnest, plot-driven, grave and classical in form.
- earnestironic
- character-ledplot-driven
- gravecomic
- classical in formformally daring
- resolvedopen-ended
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About the game
- Platforms
- PlayStation 3, Linux, Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
- Developer
- Escape, Westone
- Publisher
- Sega Corporation, Sega Enterprises, Ltd., Sega
- Released
- October 25, 1991
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Perspective
- Side view
IGDB rating 7.9/10 from 27 ratings.
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