Romancia -Dragon Slayer Jr-
PC-8801
Romancia -Dragon Slayer Jr-
Romancia -Dragon Slayer Jr-
- Publisher
- Nihon Falcom Corporation
- Genre
- Action RPG
- Released
- Oct 30, 1986
- Price
- ¥6,800
- Media
- FD 5.25" 2D(1 disk)
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Description
Released in 1986 by Nihon Falcom, *Romancia*—also known as *Dragon Slayer Jr.*—is a landmark action-adventure title and the third installment in the storied *Dragon Slayer* series. Featuring a bright, fairy-tale aesthetic that belies its infamous reputation as an exceptionally difficult and unforgiving experience, the game challenges players to rescue Princess Selina within a strict thirty-minute time limit. Fans control the young Prince Fan-Freddy as he travels from the troubled Kingdom of Romancia to the Kingdom of Azorba, relying on trial-and-error discovery to uncover the cause of the land’s sudden plight. Its design, which strips away complex character statistics in favor of immediate, high-stakes exploration, remains a defining example of the challenging "niche" titles that characterized the 8-bit PC era in Japan.
Story
For a long time, the neighboring kingdoms of Romancia and Azoruba lived in quiet peace under their respective rulers. This tranquility is abruptly shattered when Princess Selina is kidnapped, followed by a mysterious plague and the sudden appearance of monsters throughout the land. Amidst this chaos, a young traveler named Prince Fan Freddy happens to arrive at the Kingdom of Romancia on his journey. Determined to restore peace, the Prince pledges to find the missing princess and uncover the dark forces behind the kingdom's sudden misfortune as he sets off toward the land of Azoruba.
INFO
- Platform
- PC-8801
- Year
- 1986
- Publisher
- Nihon Falcom Corporation Active
- Genre
- Action RPG
- English Title
- Romancia -Dragon Slayer Jr-
- Released
- Oct 30, 1986
- Price
- ¥6,800
- Media
- FD 5.25" 2D(1 disk)
Controls
- Numpad 2, 4, 6, 8
- Move player
- Z
- Swing sword (Hold to fire projectile when WP is available)
- X + 4, 6
- Select item
- X
- Use item
- ESC
- Pause game
- F1
- Change movement speed (1: Fast > 9: Slow)
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