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Tao

Tao is a quirky role-playing game with heavy religious themes. The game concerns a spiritual wanderer who is attempting to avert the end of days predicted by Nostradamus in a near future which has already been…

1 December 1989

Tao is a sport developed by Pax Softnica, released 1 December 1989 on Family Computer.

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What Tao is

Tao is a sport game developed by Pax Softnica and released in 1989. It was published by VAP. It is available on Family Computer only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Tao is a quirky role-playing game with heavy religious themes. The game concerns a spiritual wanderer who is attempting to avert the end of days predicted by Nostradamus in a near future which has already been wracked with disaster. In order to do this, he must invoke the powers of various religions and belief systems, including those from Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity and other faiths. The game is known for its abstract and unusual personality.
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How it plays

Its themes are science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

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When did Tao come out?
Tao was released on 1 December 1989 for Family Computer.

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