Underplayed Gems

Kiganjo (1999)

Kiganjo cover
Developer
Feathered
Publisher
Kodansha Publishers, Ltd.
Platforms
PlayStation
Genres
Adventure

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How it feels

A methodical trap-filled castle siege where careful navigation and turn-based skirmishes drive a straightforward rescue quest.

adventureactionpuzzle-like trapsrescue missionturn-based combatmethodicalmoderate challenge

About

In order to save a girl who has been kidnapped, the main character, Hayato, challenges the impenetrable castle "Kiganjo". It consists of a variety of stages in which you clear traps unique to period dramas, such as hidden doors and stone drops, and progress while making use of those traps. Battles use a turn-based system where you can attack up to three times in one turn.

Screenshots

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