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Niji no Silkroad

22 February 199120

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About

The game is set in the Middle Ages, all around the famous Silk Road, which connected China and the Middle East. In the fictional kingdom Littleland, the evil Zrool conspired against the royal family. He killed the king and the queen and usurped the throne, initiating a dark era of tyranny. But one of the king's guards, Radley, took the young heir of the throne and brought him securely to Damascus, where he grows up. Realizing he is the true prince of the Littleland dynasty, the young hero follows Radley's instructions and sets on a quest to find seven magical rainbow pieces, which alone will be able to destroy Zrool.

Niji no Silkroad is a Japanese-style RPG with first-person perspective, turn-based combat, and some less usual gameplay elements. You get neither experience points nor money from random enemies. Instead, by fighting a lot your popularity increases, and you are able to trade items by buying them in one town and selling in another. Trading is the only effective way of getting money in the game. You become stronger by buying and equipping better weapons and armor. Also, there is a thirst factor in the game. You have to drink water regularly, or else you'll be dried to death.

Ways to play

Modes

Single player

Languages (1)

Languageaudiosubtitlesinterface
Japanese

Game details

Media Type

Cartridge

Number of Players Supported

1 Player

Miscellaneous Attributes

Battery Backed RAM

Box art

Also known as

Rainbow SilkroadCommon title

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Facts

Publisher

Victor

Released

22 February 1991

Platforms

NES

Tags

1st-personTop-downTurn-based