Underplayed Gems

PAL: Shinken Densetsu (1997)

PAL: Shinken Densetsu cover
Developer
Fill-in-Cafe, Fill-in-Cafe
Publisher
Tohoku Shinsha, Tohoku Shinsha
Platforms
PlayStation
Genres
Role-playing (RPG)

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How it feels

A traditional, steady-paced Japanese RPG where careful management of battles, equipment, and cooking-based item crafting shapes a methodical journey.

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About

PAL is in most ways a traditional Japanese-style role-playing game. The player orders each character in battle, choosing attacks, items, and techniques. Equipment upgrades are represented as scrolls, and techniques can be upgraded as they are used. Kaoru's boyfriend, Yukito is also an excellent cook and can learn a wide variety of recipes to create recovery and assist items for use in and out of battle.

Screenshots

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