ASHE -LEGEND OF TOMA-

Released in May 1988 by Quasar Soft for the PC-8801, *ASHE -Legend of Toma-* is an early role-playing action title set in a post-apocalyptic version of Tokyo, where the city has been ravaged by a mysterious earthquake and a subsequent infestation of monsters. Players assume the role of an elite member of the "Toma-tai" (Demon-Slaughter Corps), utilizing psionic abilities to combat the encroaching threat of extinction across various interconnected environments. The game stands as a notable example of 1980s Japanese science-fiction action design, challenging players to balance exploration, platforming, and strategic combat to ensure humanity's survival.

In the year 6X of the Showa era, a catastrophic earthquake devastates Tokyo, leaving the city in ruins and infested by swarms of monstrous entities known as "Youma." As these creatures multiply rapidly and push humanity to the edge of extinction, a group of justice-seeking warriors known as the "Toma-tai" rises to fight back. Players take on the role of a member of this elite force, gifted with special psionic powers. Armed with these abilities, you must venture into the heart of the ruins to engage in a desperate struggle for the survival of the human race.