Landstalker - Die Schatze von Konig Nolo (Germany)
Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
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Reviewed in 1993
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✪ Reviewed on January 3, 2025
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The German release of Landstalker, identical at heart. A pick for collection or localisation, with no gameplay changes.
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Category
Action RPG1 player7+
Description
Nigel explores the isometric world of Landstalker in this German version of Climax's masterpiece for Mega Drive. Published by Sega, released in Germany in 1993. Isometric action-RPG with Nigel searching for King Nole's treasure, localised in German.
Landstalker - Die Schatze von Konig Nolo review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
The interiors are worth as much as the outdoors: houses furnished right into the corners, inns with tables and stools, shops whose counters actually display the goods. Every chest, jar and rug is drawn individually, giving the villages a density rare for a game of this size.
The resting places get their own pieces, shorter and more intimate than the travel themes: an inn refrain, a shop motif, a purchase jingle. These brief pieces structure the pace of a session and turn the return to the village into a sonic reward after the long crossings.
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾1,3 MB📅01/01/1993
Published by Sega
Landstalker - Die Schatze von Konig Nolo (Mega Drive) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
The dedicated German edition of Landstalker Die Schatze von Konig Nolo is the PAL regional variant with full localization, including packaging and manual. Its collector value comes from this regional specificity and from the fact that localized Megadrive pressings remained rare for the Climax action-RPG segment.
An underrated gem
An isometric adventure by Climax, the future blueprint for Alundra, it blends exploration, treasure hunting and platforming puzzles in a charming world. Its isometric 3D perspective sometimes makes jumps finicky, which may have cooled some players. But its endearing world and clever level design make it a delicious action-RPG for patient explorers.
Is Landstalker - Die Schatze von Konig Nolo still worth playing in 2026?
An action RPG by Climax Entertainment, Landstalker offers an isometric adventure where the elf Nigel seeks a legendary treasure across the world of Mercator. The original isometric system, ingenious spatial puzzles and writing full of humour make this title an absolutely unmissable reference of the Mega Drive catalogue. Often compared to Zelda but distinct in perspective and tone, the game remains one of the RPG peaks of the machine. For anyone fond of inventive action RPGs, an absolutely essential recommendation today still here truly indeed.
