Underplayed Gems

Far East of Eden II: Manjimaru (2003)

Far East of Eden II: Manjimaru cover
Developer
Red Entertainment
Publisher
Hudson Soft
Platforms
Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2
Genres
Role-playing (RPG)

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How it feels

A whimsical journey through an exaggerated, comic-book version of feudal Japan, blending old-school RPG charm with playful, anime-style flair.

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About

This is a remake of the original Tengai Makyou II game for PC Engine. You control Majinmaru, a young warrior who is chosen by the destiny to rid the ancient world of Jipang from the evil, and the allies he meets on his journey. The game is set in a unique alternative medieval Japan, a world which is mostly based on the European's image of Japan, with deliberately exaggerated characteristics and clichés. The graphics have been completely remade, although the 3D characters were made to look in the style of old 2D RPGs. There are also many anime-style videos who have a distinctly comic look. The battles are fought from first person perspective, and have a fairly standard system of physical attacks and magic.

Screenshots

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