Magicoal
The boy Rhun and the girl Melvy live in a quiet forest village, both studying the art of magic. They enjoy a peaceful life, learning the secrets of the spirits and magical creatures populating the area. But on…
Magicoal is a role-playing (rpg) developed by HuneX, released 29 October 1993 on Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD.
What Magicoal is
Magicoal is a role-playing (rpg) game developed by HuneX and released in 1993. It was published by NEC Home Electronics. It is available on Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
The boy Rhun and the girl Melvy live in a quiet forest village, both studying the art of magic. They enjoy a peaceful life, learning the secrets of the spirits and magical creatures populating the area. But on one fateful night, everything changes. A horde of goblins invades the village, burning it down. And it looks like the local church is in cohorts with a powerful demon bent on destruction! Before the heroes can realize what is happening, they are forced to escape into the forest, with only their magical powers at their side... Magicoal is a "pseudo-RPG", i.e. an action-adventure with some minor RPG elements (money, items, etc.), but without an experience system of any kind. It can be…
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action.
What it launched against
Magicoal launched on 29 October 1993, within three weeks of Sam & Max Hit the Road and Disney's Aladdin.
Released around the same time: Sam & Max Hit the Road, Disney's Aladdin.
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