Tritorn II: Road of Darkness

Developer / Publisher: XAIN Soft

Nov 1, 1988

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

utility gated
Has Hub
discrete levels
Semi-Linear

Features

class system
equipment
leveling

Themes

fantasy
medieval

Sub-Genre

RPG
proto-Metroidvania

Summary

Tritorn II: Road of Darkness is an Action RPG developed by XAIN Soft and released in 1988. It is the second game in the Tritorn trilogy.

Last updated August 12, 2026

Where to play

Retro / Etc.
- MSX / MSX2
- PC-98
- PC-88
- Sharp X1

Resources

Links

IGDB

Other

MyAbandonware

Ys: Wanderers from Ys

Developer / Publisher: Nihon Falcom

1989

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- equipment
- fantasy
- leveling
- medieval
- RPG
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- interconnected map
- item gated
- 8-Bit
Super Adventure Island II

Developer / Publisher: Hudson Soft

1994

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- equipment
- RPG
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- ability gated
- exploration
- item gated
Monster World IV

Developer: Westone

Publisher: Sega

1994

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- equipment
- fantasy
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- Has Romhack
- companion combat
Xanadu

Developer / Publisher: Nihon Falcom

1985

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- class system
- equipment
- fantasy
- leveling
- medieval
- RPG
- discrete levels
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- exploration
- 8-Bit
- action
- contact damage
- character creation
- companion combat
- linear
Wonder Boy in Monster World

Developer: Escape, Westone

Publisher: Sega

1991

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- equipment
- fantasy
- leveling
- RPG
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- Has Romhack
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- boss gated
- action
Sorcerian

Developer: Nihon Falcom

Publisher: Sega, Nihon Falcom, Sierra Entertainment, Takeru, Victor Musical Industries

1987

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- class system
- equipment
- fantasy
- leveling
- RPG
- Semi-Linear
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- character creation
- companion combat
- multiple characters
Zeliard

Developer: Game Arts

Publisher: Game Arts, Sierra On-Line

1987

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- equipment
- fantasy
- leveling
- RPG
- discrete levels
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- exploration
- item gated
- action
- linear
Rygar

Developer: Tecmo

Publisher: Nintendo, Tecmo

1987

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- utility gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- fantasy
- leveling
- Semi-Linear
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- 8-Bit
- boss gated
- action
- top down
- no map
Xanadu Scenario II

Developer / Publisher: Nihon Falcom

1986

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- class system
- equipment
- fantasy
- leveling
- RPG
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- 8-Bit
- boss gated
- action
- contact damage
- character creation
Cosmo Police Galivan

Developer: Nichibutsu

Publisher: Imagine Software, Nichibutsu

1985

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- equipment
- leveling
- RPG
- Semi-Linear
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- interconnected map
- item gated
- 8-Bit
- boss gated
- Sci-Fi
Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap

Developer / Publisher: Sega

1989

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- equipment
- fantasy
- RPG
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- Has Romhack
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- boss gated
- action
- multiple characters
Lord of the Sword

Developer / Publisher: Ltd., Sega

1988

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- equipment
- fantasy
- medieval
- RPG
- Semi-Linear
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- exploration
- interconnected map
- boss gated
- story gated
- action

Tritorn II: Road of Darkness

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