Startling Odyssey
In Startling Odyssey, the player takes the role of a young boy named Leon. One day, his home villages is attacked by monsters. His best friend is killed, and the most powerful magician of the village is turned…
22 October 1993
Startling Odyssey is a role-playing (rpg) developed by RayForce Inc., released 22 October 1993 on Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD.
What Startling Odyssey is
Startling Odyssey is a role-playing (rpg) game developed by RayForce Inc. and released in 1993. It is available on Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
In Startling Odyssey, the player takes the role of a young boy named Leon. One day, his home villages is attacked by monsters. His best friend is killed, and the most powerful magician of the village is turned into stone and abducted by the monsters' leader. Leon receives the blessing of the village elder and begins his quest to avenge the death of his friend and to defeat the demonic forces that threaten the land. The game is a rather traditional Japanese RPG, with all the familiar ingredients: Leon (and his companions who later join the party) roams the world map, entering towns and dungeons, buying equipment and items, and engaging randomly appearing enemies in turn-based combat. The…
What it launched against
Startling Odyssey launched on 22 October 1993, within three weeks of Sam & Max Hit the Road, Disney's Aladdin and Ridge Racer.
Released around the same time: Sam & Max Hit the Road, Disney's Aladdin, Ridge Racer.
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When did Startling Odyssey come out?
Startling Odyssey was released on 22 October 1993 for Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD.
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