The Black Onyx (1984)

Developer: Bullet-Proof Software, Bullet-Proof Software
Publisher: ASCII Corporation, Bullet-Proof Software
Platforms: SG-1000, Game Boy Color, PC-9800 Series, PC-8800 Series, Sharp X1, Family Computer, FM-7, NEC PC-6000 Series
Genres: Role-playing (RPG)
Rating: 3.5 of 5, 5 player ratings

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How it feels

An early Japanese dungeon-crawling RPG with turn-based exploration through dark fantasy labyrinths.

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About

The Black Onyx is a role-playing game developed by Bullet Proof Software. It was released, among other consoles and computers, for the SG-1000 in 1987. It was the last SG-1000 game to be released in card form, and the last to be published by Sega, but it is currently unknown as to whether it was the last SG-1000 game. MSX and PC-8801 versions had been released in 1983 and 1984, respectively, meaning this version is unusually late. The game was followed by The Black Onyx II: Search For The Fire Crystal, which saw its original MSX release in 1984.

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