Underplayed Gems

Thousand Arms (1998)

Thousand Arms cover
Developer
Red Company
Publisher
Atlus
Platforms
PlayStation
Genres
Role-playing (RPG)
Rating
3.7 of 5, 5 player ratings

How it feels

A breezy late-90s JRPG that mixes steampunk adventure with goofy romantic antics, feeling warm and playful rather than epic or tense.

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About

The game takes place on a "steampunk" type of world. The Dark Acolytes, a mysterious organization of cyborgs and robots, is trying to find the five legendary Sacred Flames, and bring chaos to the World in the process. Meis, a womanizing "Spirit Blacksmith" with the ability to make magical weapons, finds himself chosen to find the flames before the Dark Acolytes do. However, to increase the power of his weapons, Meis must have the help of a woman, and must increase his 'intimacy level' with her by going out on dates. Along his journey, he meets a colorful cast of characters, including girls to date and allies to join his party.

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