Underplayed Gems

Seirei Shoukan: Princess of Darkness (1998)

Seirei Shoukan: Princess of Darkness cover
Developer
Shoeisha
Platforms
PlayStation 3, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Where to get it
PlayStation Store

How it feels

A warm, episodic tactical RPG where building bonds with spirit companions between battles feels as central as the fighting itself.

romanticstrategiclightheartedstructuredrelationship-drivenfantasy adventureepisodicwholesome

About

A tactical RPG with dating sim elements. In this game, players take on the role of the prince from the Clan of Light, Fritz, forming contracts with the five great spirits of 'Light,' 'Fire,' 'Water,' 'Wind,' and 'Earth.' Their objective is to rescue the princess of light, who is Fritz sister, and together, defeat the Demon King. The game consists of a total of 13 chapters, each featuring battles. After each battle, there are conversation events that allow players to deepen their relationships with the various spirits, ultimately leading to different endings. A sequel entitled Lunar Wing was released in 2001.

Screenshots

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