A gorgeous Sega gem in which a young hero and his animal companions explore a deeply charming world. A superb action-RPG, easily one of the essentials.
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Action RPG1 player7+
Description
Centurion battles magic creatures in this Atlus Mega Drive Crusader series action-RPG. Published by Atlus, released in the United States in September 1994. Action-RPG with a young hero exploring a fantasy world, real-time combat, magic and character progression.
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
Crusader of Centy is the NTSC edition of Nextech/Sega's action-RPG. Collector value comes from this being one of the hardest Nextech games to find complete in box and from the US cartridge being the only official Western version (Soleil in Europe).
An underrated gem
Often compared to Zelda, this action-RPG hides a touching idea: talking with animals to gain abilities and see the world differently. Its multiple regional titles muddled its identity and held back its fame. Colorful, clever, and deeper than it looks, it will win over those who love big-hearted adventures on the Mega Drive.
Is Crusader of Centy still worth playing in 2026?
An action RPG by Nextech, Crusader of Centy offers a heroic adventure where young Corona crosses the world to understand the war between humans and monsters. The gameplay recalls Zelda with an original system of animal companions of distinct powers. The adorable art direction, the catchy soundtrack and the more mature than expected story make this title an overlooked gem. For anyone fond of 16 bit Zelda likes or original action RPGs, a warm recommendation today still without any hesitation on Mega Drive truly here indeed for any newcomer.
