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Vain Dream

Vain Dream is a RPG with traditionally Japanese emphasis on story and characters, as well as simple game mechanics and mostly linear progression. Its turn-based combat allows free movement on the battlefield.

13 July 1991

Vain Dream is a role-playing (rpg) developed by Glodia, released 13 July 1991 on FM Towns, PC-8800 Series and PC-9800 Series.

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What Vain Dream is

Vain Dream is a role-playing (rpg) game developed by Glodia and released in 1991. It is available on FM Towns, PC-8800 Series and PC-9800 Series.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Vain Dream is a RPG with traditionally Japanese emphasis on story and characters, as well as simple game mechanics and mostly linear progression. Its turn-based combat allows free movement on the battlefield.
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How it plays

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

What it launched against

Vain Dream launched on 13 July 1991, within three weeks of Sonic the Hedgehog, Final Fantasy IV and Bomberman II.

Released around the same time: Sonic the Hedgehog, Final Fantasy IV, Bomberman II.

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When did Vain Dream come out?
Vain Dream was released on 13 July 1991 for FM Towns, PC-8800 Series and PC-9800 Series.

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