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Alfaim

A visual novel for PC-88, PC-98 & Sharp x68000.

14 September 1989

Alfaim is a visual novel developed by Zainsoft, released 14 September 1989 on PC-8800 Series, PC-9800 Series and Sharp X68000.

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What Alfaim is

Alfaim is a visual novel game developed by Zainsoft and released in 1989. It is available on PC-8800 Series, PC-9800 Series and Sharp X68000.

The premise, in the publisher's words

One day a high school academy student runs out of the class and commits suicide - as it was reported - because of sexual misconduct. His best friend Ikeuchi Ryo did not believe the story - because his friend had number 21 on his palm - and went to his friend's house for investigation. There he found a letter saying the boy would die the next day. The next day when the new transfer student arrived to the class Ikeuchi Ryo fell unconscious upon meeting him. After awakening in the infirmary he realized he gained superpowers and using them showed that the new transfer student and the home teacher and related to his friend's death...
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How it plays

It is played from a text perspective. Its themes are drama and mystery. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Alfaim launched on 14 September 1989, within three weeks of Disney's DuckTales, SimCity and Shadow of the Beast.

Released around the same time: Disney's DuckTales, SimCity, Shadow of the Beast.

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When did Alfaim come out?
Alfaim was released on 14 September 1989 for PC-8800 Series, PC-9800 Series and Sharp X68000.

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