Lagoon
Developer: Zoom Publisher: Kemco Release: 12/91 Genre: Action RPG When I first read about Lagoon I thought it was an aquatic themed RPG. I mean it is in the name. But I would soon discover that the title is merely...
Tag: action rpg
Illusion of Gaia
Developer: Quintet Publisher: Nintendo Released: 09/01/94 Genre: Action RPG I really enjoyed Soul Blazer back when I played it in 1993. It had an interesting structure compared to the typical action RPGs of the time and was enjoyable because ...
Alcahest
Developer: HAL Laboratory Publisher: Square Released: December 13, 1993 Genre: Action RPG I am a huge fan of Super Smash Bros and Kirby. The work that Hal Labs has done over the years to keep Kirby relevant is nothing...
The Magic of Scheherazade
Developer: Culture Brain Publisher: Culture Brain Released: 1989 Genre: RPG I never knew what to make of Culture Brain. Where Capcom and Konami had signature brands everyone associated them with as well as arcade ports Culture Brain were just...
Arcus Spirits
Developer: Wolf Team Publisher: Sammy Release: 10/22/93 Genre: Action If you were an early adapter of the Sega Genesis chances are you were familiar with Renovation. This little known publisher released some of the best games for the system...
Exile: Wicked Phenomenon
Developer: Telenet Publisher: Working Designs Released: 07/31/93 Genre: Action RPG I have always had a soft spot for Exile. I thought the protagonist Sadler looked so cool in all of the magazine previews and while I had to settle...
Evergrace
Developer: From Software Publisher: Agetec Released: 10/26/00 Genre: Action RPG Back in the day there were usually large gaps between console releases in each region. Before gaming publications and the internet it didn’t matter as you...
Holy Umbrella – Dondera no Mubo
Developer: Naxat Soft Publisher: Earthly Soft Released: 09/29/95 Genre: Action Holy Umbrella is an odd game and the type of title that probably had a 50/50 chance of being localized back in the day. With its silly...
Soul Blazer
Developer: Quintet Publisher: Enix Released: 1992 Genre: Action RPG I really miss Quintet. As one of the earliest SNES developers they left a huge mark on gamers with Actraiser. I’m sure like myself that was one of the first SNES...
Deadly Towers
Developer: Lenar Publisher: Broderbund Released: 09/87 Genre: Action RPG Deadly Towers is almost unanimously voted as one of the worst games of all time. And you know what? It is. Rarely have I come across a game as inscrutable...