Oct 1, 1986
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Romancia: Dragon Slayer Jr.
Developer: Nihon Falcom
Publisher: Nihon Falcom, Tokyo Shoseki Co., Ltd.
Oct 1, 1986
Summary
This game exists in two editions, one for the MSX1 and one for the MSX2 with better graphics.
In Romancia: Dragon Slayer Jr., you are a young warrior whom the king sends on a mission to rescue a lost princess. You must leave the town and enter the dreadful monster-infested catacombs in order to complete your quest.
The game is a departure from Dragon Slayer RPG-oriented gameplay style. It tends more towards medieval-themed platformer action. The hero has hit points, can buy items and weapons, use magic, and stay in inns to recover health. However, instead of receiving experience points and becoming stronger, you simply must attack quicker (by bumping into your opponent on platform levels) and jump higher.
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MV Temperature NOT a quality rating! Weighted score based on features: Typical to Metroidvanias (warmer) Not typical to Metroidvanias (cooler)
- Similarities
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- fantasy
- medieval
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- interconnected map
- item gated
- equipment
- leveling
- RPG
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MV Temperature NOT a quality rating! Weighted score based on features: Typical to Metroidvanias (warmer) Not typical to Metroidvanias (cooler)
- Similarities
- exploration
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- medieval
- discrete levels
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- contact damage
- character creation
- class system
- companion combat
- equipment
- leveling
- RPG
- linear
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85%Very Positive143 reviews
MV Temperature NOT a quality rating! Weighted score based on features: Typical to Metroidvanias (warmer) Not typical to Metroidvanias (cooler)
- Similarities
- exploration
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- fantasy
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- non linear
- equipment
- multiple characters
- RPG
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MV Temperature NOT a quality rating! Weighted score based on features: Typical to Metroidvanias (warmer) Not typical to Metroidvanias (cooler)
- Similarities
- exploration
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- interconnected map
- non linear
- boss gated
- contact damage
- character creation
- class system
- equipment
- leveling
- RPG
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Developer: Nihon Falcom
Publisher: Nihon Falcom, Sega, Sierra Entertainment, Takeru, Victor Musical Industries
1987
MV Temperature NOT a quality rating! Weighted score based on features: Typical to Metroidvanias (warmer) Not typical to Metroidvanias (cooler)
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- character creation
- class system
- companion combat
- equipment
- leveling
- multiple characters
- RPG
-
MV Temperature NOT a quality rating! Weighted score based on features: Typical to Metroidvanias (warmer) Not typical to Metroidvanias (cooler)
- Similarities
- remake
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- interconnected map
- item gated
- class system
- multiple characters
- RPG
-
MV Temperature NOT a quality rating! Weighted score based on features: Typical to Metroidvanias (warmer) Not typical to Metroidvanias (cooler)
- Similarities
- exploration
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- fantasy
- medieval
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- Has Romhack
- interconnected map
- item gated
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MV Temperature NOT a quality rating! Weighted score based on features: Typical to Metroidvanias (warmer) Not typical to Metroidvanias (cooler)
- Similarities
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- proto-Metroidvania
-
MV Temperature NOT a quality rating! Weighted score based on features: Typical to Metroidvanias (warmer) Not typical to Metroidvanias (cooler)
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- timer
- discrete levels
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- interconnected map
- non linear
- Co-op
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MV Temperature NOT a quality rating! Weighted score based on features: Typical to Metroidvanias (warmer) Not typical to Metroidvanias (cooler)
- Similarities
- exploration
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- puzzle heavy
- Semi-Linear
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- interconnected map
- item gated
- contact damage
- equipment
-
MV Temperature NOT a quality rating! Weighted score based on features: Typical to Metroidvanias (warmer) Not typical to Metroidvanias (cooler)
- Similarities
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- timer
- fantasy
- medieval
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- boss gated
- contact damage
- Ranged Combat
- equipment
- gothic
- multiple characters
- multiple endings
- no map
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MV Temperature NOT a quality rating! Weighted score based on features: Typical to Metroidvanias (warmer) Not typical to Metroidvanias (cooler)
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- puzzle heavy
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- ability gated
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