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Elnark no Zaihou

Elnark no Zaihou is an adventure game developed and published by Towachiki. It presents the action from an overhead perspective, similar to many of the traditional 2D Zelda games. It is unusual in that it…

10 September 1987

Elnark no Zaihou is an adventure developed by Towa Chiki, released 10 September 1987 on Family Computer.

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What Elnark no Zaihou is

Elnark no Zaihou is an adventure game developed by Towa Chiki and released in 1987. It is available on Family Computer only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Elnark no Zaihou is an adventure game developed and published by Towachiki. It presents the action from an overhead perspective, similar to many of the traditional 2D Zelda games. It is unusual in that it tracks the player's behavior and adjusts a meter which indicates whether the player is generally more good (Light) or more evil (Dark). Though a more evil player has stronger abilities, players must air on the side of good in order to make significant advances through the game. As a result, this game is considered extremely difficult, due to the unknown nature of how one should behave in order to proceed. If the player does not perform the correct actions, levels typically repeat…
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Elnark no Zaihou launched on 10 September 1987, within three weeks of Maniac Mansion, International Karate + and Time Soldiers.

Released around the same time: Maniac Mansion, International Karate +, Time Soldiers.

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When did Elnark no Zaihou come out?
Elnark no Zaihou was released on 10 September 1987 for Family Computer.

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