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Released by Hot-B in 1987, Moon Child is an action RPG that eschews traditional experience-point grinding for a unique system where the story progresses by overcoming trials within dungeons. Featuring character designs by manga artist Yoshito Asari, the game boasts a multi-path structure where the player's chosen race changes town reactions and optimal routes. With strategic gameplay utilizing the distinct characteristics of swordsmen and mages, as well as a pioneering features that allowed players to swap characters with friends, it offered PC-8801 users a bold new form of adventure. Experience this epic fantasy world centered on the source of life, the "Juju," firsthand.

Once a prosperous land of sword and sorcery blessed by the "Juju," the source of all life, the world has withered and fallen under the shadow of evil monsters following the mysterious depletion of the Juju. To save their home, players select a protagonist from a variety of distinct races and embark on a journey to find the remaining Juju and restore the world to its former glory. By overcoming the trials hidden in dungeons across the land and uncovering the truth behind unseen shadows, players weave an epic tale to reclaim the lost peace of the realm.