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The original entry of the series sends you through a ruined Tokyo in first-person dungeons, where you recruit and fuse demons. Its bleak tale of Law versus Chaos forces moral choices, and the battles are punishing.
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A classic 16-bit sci-fi JRPG set in the Algol star system, where a party of up to four heroes fights turn-based battles against an impending catastrophe. Known for sprawling, mazelike dungeons and heavy grinding, yet notable for its bold, dramatic story for its era.
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Choices with consequences
An isometric sci-fi post-apocalyptic CRPG in the spirit of the late-90s classics, set in a sealed-off zone full of artifacts from a vanished civilization. Turn-based combat, character building and meaningful decisions define the experience.
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