RAY-GUN

Released by ELF in 1990, "RAY-GUN" is a distinctive bishoujo role-playing game set in a science fiction world. Its protagonist, a weapon repairman in a sprawling city, must escape from an underground dungeon to rescue his lover who has been kidnapped by a mysterious organization. Spanning six 5.25-inch floppy disks, this title serves as a symbol of the diversification of the bishoujo game genre on the PC-8801. It stands as a valuable piece of history, capturing the fusion of sci-fi settings and RPG elements common in Japanese PC games from the early 90s.

Set in a massive city surrounded by towering walls, the story follows a man who earns his living as a weapon repairman. A series of kidnappings targeting young women is occurring across the city, centered around a mysterious substance known as "Steroid." One day, the protagonist finds his lover abducted and himself imprisoned in a dungeon as part of a shadowy conspiracy. After managing to escape his cell, he sets out on a journey to defy the enemy and save the girl he loves.