COSMIC SOLDIER

Released by Kogado Studio in 1985, this title stood out as an ambitious science-fiction entry in a role-playing game market dominated by swords-and-sorcery fantasy. It introduced a groundbreaking and unique system that allowed players to "connect" to enemy cyborgs to steal their energy or recruit them as allies. With strategic battles utilizing individual ESP (psychic) powers and appealing character graphics that showcased the power of the PC-8801, the game captivated many computer gamers of the era. As the origin of the company's subsequent lineup of sci-fi masterpieces, this game serves as a valuable historical artifact demonstrating the diversity present in the early days of Japanese computer RPGs.

In the distant future, humanity faces the brink of extinction following a fierce invasion by an unknown alien race known as the "Kimeil." To overcome this desperate situation, a female soldier wielding powerful ESP is sent as humanity's final hope to infiltrate the enemy's massive space fortress alone. She must navigate the complex interior of the fortress, rescuing other captured psychic soldiers and recruiting them to her cause to break through the enemy's defenses. Together with her allies, she must master a variety of ESP abilities to reach the fortress's core and survive a brutal battle that will determine the fate of all mankind.