Landstalker (1992) — Release Date, Cheats, Price & Requirements

Landstalker

You are Nigel, an elf and treasure hunter extraordinaire. Assisted by his new partner Friday, Nigel will travel to a distant island in a search of a legendary treasure.

30 October 1992

What Landstalker is

Landstalker is a role-playing (rpg) game developed by Climax Entertainment and released in 1992. It was published by Sega. It is available on Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

You are Nigel, an elf and treasure hunter extraordinaire. Assisted by his new partner Friday, Nigel will travel to a distant island in a search of a legendary treasure.

Description from the publisher · source

How it plays

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

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 15 hrs.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for 32MB or greater graphics card. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it launched against

Landstalker launched on 30 October 1992, within three weeks of Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Super Star Wars and Shin Megami Tensei.

Released around the same time: Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Super Star Wars, Shin Megami Tensei.

Landstalker — frequently asked questions

When did Landstalker come out?

Landstalker was released on 30 October 1992 for Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

What are the minimum PC requirements for Landstalker?

At minimum, Landstalker needs 32MB or greater graphics card graphics, 50MB free disc space of storage.

How long does it take to beat Landstalker?

The main story of Landstalker takes around 15 hrs.

How many GB is Landstalker?

The PC version needs about 0 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("50MB free disc space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

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