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Seiken Densetsu

The protagonist of Seiken Densetsu must explore dangerous wilderness in a fantasy land in order to locate and obtain four sacred swords, which allegedly grant immortality to whoever manages to possess them…

31 December 1983

Seiken Densetsu is a role-playing (rpg), released 31 December 1983 on PC-8800 Series.

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What Seiken Densetsu is

Seiken Densetsu was released in 1983. It is available on PC-8800 Series only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The protagonist of Seiken Densetsu must explore dangerous wilderness in a fantasy land in order to locate and obtain four sacred swords, which allegedly grant immortality to whoever manages to possess them. This Japanese-made role-playing game is heavily influenced by early Ultima installments, having a nearly identical visual style, interface, and gameplay system. The protagonist explores an overhead world map, visiting towns where weapons, armor, items and food can be bought. Food rations are necessary to have for preventing the hero from starving. Experience points and gold are obtained from defeating enemies. Interaction is performed by pressing keys corresponding to commands, such as…
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How it plays

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

What it launched against

Seiken Densetsu launched on 31 December 1983, within three weeks of The Witness, Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac and Zoo Keeper.

Released around the same time: The Witness, Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac, Zoo Keeper.

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When did Seiken Densetsu come out?
Seiken Densetsu was released on 31 December 1983 for PC-8800 Series.

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