Grandia
Grandia is a role-playing video game developed by Game Arts and published by Entertainment Software Publishing for the Sega Saturn console as the first game in their Grandia series. Initially released in Japan…
Grandia is a role-playing (rpg) developed by Game Arts, released 18 December 1997 on PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation and Sega Saturn. The main story takes about 43 hrs to finish.
What Grandia is
Grandia is a role-playing (rpg) game developed by Game Arts and released in 1997. It was published by Entertainment Software Publishing. It is available on PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation, Sega Saturn and Android.
The premise, in the publisher's words
The game takes place in a fantasy world where emerging technology and exploration are prevalent. A young boy named Justin inherits a magic stone that leads him on a journey around the world to uncover the mystery of a long-lost civilization. Along the way, he meets other adventurers who join him on his quest, which draws the attention of the militaristic Garlyle Forces who seek to uncover the secrets of the past as well.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
How long it takes, and what that costs
The main story runs about 43 hrs.
What it launched against
Grandia launched on 18 December 1997, within three weeks of Gran Turismo, Klonoa: Door to Phantomile, Time Crisis II and The Last Blade.
Released around the same time: Gran Turismo, Klonoa: Door to Phantomile, Time Crisis II, The Last Blade.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel. See all 4 videos →
Screenshots
All media
Dlc
Remasters
Quick answers
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