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Xanadu (1985)

Nihon Falcom

FM-7, MSX, MSX2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PC-8800 Series, PC-9800 Series, Sharp X1

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In Legend of Xanadu, the player controls a young adventurer named Areios. Monsters attack his homeland, and he is forced to flee. After traveling by ship and arriving at the town Bolda, Areios finds out that strange things have been happening in the North Cave near the town. His first mission will be to venture to the North Cave and … In Legend of Xanadu, the player controls a young adventurer named Areios. Monsters attack his homeland, and he is forced to flee. After traveling by ship and arriving at the town Bolda, Areios finds out that strange things have been happening in the North Cave near the town. His first mission will be to venture to the North Cave and investigate the matter. Of course, soon Areios finds himself involved in a battle against sinister forces, and commences the longest and most dangerous adventure of his life!

The game is an action RPG set in the Dragon Slayer universe, with a gameplay style similar to Falcom's other popular series, Ys. Controlling Areios, the player explores the top-down world, visiting towns and fighting monsters in vast outdoor areas and dungeons. Like in Ys series, it is sufficient to "bump" into a monster in order to inflict damage. Areios gains hit points and becomes stronger by sustaining damage from enemies and resting. His weapons and armor can gain experience and level up. In many areas, companions will join Areios and help him in combat, controlled by the computer AI.

The game is divided into chapters; the final stage of each chapter is a side-scrolling/platform level, which Areios has to navigate in order to reach the boss enemy, defeat him, and end the chapter. In such stages, the combat turns into a more familiar action-oriented style, with the player being required to press buttons in time in order to execute attacks and jump.

There is a day/night cycle in the game, manifested not only in graphical changes, but also in the schedules of townspeople: when it's dark, people will return to their homes and go to sleep, etc. Read more

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Developers
Nihon Falcom
Publishers
Nihon Falcom
Genres
Platform, Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG)
Themes
Action, Fantasy, Historical, Open world, Sandbox, Survival
Franchises
Dragon Slayer, Xanadu
Series
Dragon Slayer, Xanadu
Also known as
Dragon Slayer II: Xanadu · Xanadu: Dragon Slayer 2

Release dates

  • Oct 27, 1985 (Japan) PC-8800 Series
  • Nov 01, 1985 (Japan) Sharp X1
  • Feb 1986 (Japan) PC-9800 Series
  • Apr 1986 (Japan) FM-7
  • Apr 1987 (Japan) MSX2
  • Nov 06, 1987 (Japan) MSX
  • Dec 04, 1998 (Japan) PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Jan 08, 2013 PC (Microsoft Windows)

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