Arc the Lad (1995)
- Developer
- G-Craft
- Publisher
- Sony Computer Entertainment, MonkeyPaw Games
- Platforms
- PlayStation 3, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical, Adventure
- Rating
- 4.5 of 5, 13 player ratings
How it feels
A foundational tactical RPG that moves at a deliberate, chess-like pace through a traditional fantasy world, rewarding careful planning over flashy action.
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About
Arc the Lad is a tactical role-playing video game developed by G-Craft for the PlayStation and is the first game in the Arc the Lad series. It was released in 1995 in Japan, and released in North America on April 18, 2002, as part of Arc the Lad Collection. The Japanese released was published by SCEI, while the North American release was published by Working Designs. It was the best-selling Japanese PlayStation game of 1995 with over a million copies sold. Arc the Lad was followed by two direct sequels and many games that make up the series.
What players say
An early, notoriously short tactical RPG admired for its lush animation and grand soundtrack but criticized as a slight, simple opening chapter. It feels charming and gorgeous yet brief, more a prologue than a full adventure.
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- Arc the Lad III (1999)
- Arc the Lad II (1996)
- Arc the Lad Collection (2002)
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- Arc the Lad: End of Darkness (2005)
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More by G-Craft
- Arc the Lad II (1996)
- Arc the Lad III (1999)
- Arc the Lad Collection (2002)
- Front Mission 2 (1997)
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