RomWize
Shining Wisdom
▶ gameplay

Shining Wisdom (Japan)

Sega Saturn
🇯🇵
Reviewed in
1995
70
Ad
✪ Reviewed on February 11, 2024
62

Sega action-RPG in the Shining universe. Accessible gameplay, charming and colorful adventure. Less complex than Shining Force but enjoyable for franchise newcomers. Decent visuals for Saturn. A good game without being exceptional.

Your verdict
Category
Action RPG 1 player 7+
Description
Action RPG in which Mars, young hero of the Shining series, explores a mysterious dungeon to save his village. Published by Sega, released in Japan in 1996. Top-down exploration, real-time combat against varied creatures, weapons and armor to collect, dungeon bosses and colorful 2D visuals. Western release of the action RPG from Sega's Shining series.

Shining Wisdom review

4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Decent"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,05 GB 📅11/08/1995
Published by Sega

Shining Wisdom (Saturn) price, value & rarity

Common
Q1 loose
 $7 Q6 complete
 $9 Q10 new
 $34 !
Compare prices
Loading eBay listings…
Other versions
Shining Wisdom
USA
30/11/1996
🇬🇧
Shining Wisdom
Europe
01/12/1996
🇬🇧

Is Shining Wisdom still worth playing in 2026?

A Sega action RPG, Shining Wisdom sends young hero Mars to explore dungeons and villages in top-down view to save his kingdom, in an action spin-off of the Shining series, close to a Zelda. The exploration, the sword combat and the puzzles keep a definite charm, carried by the saga's warm art direction. The lack of magic for the hero and a measured pace disappointed some fans at release. An estimable pick for fans of retro action RPG and the Shining universe.

Similar games