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Shinsenden (Japan)

NES / Famicom
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1990
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✪ Reviewed on May 11, 2023
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Shinsenden is a Japanese Sammy Famicom action RPG around mystic Chinese immortals facing demonic creatures. The representation alternates top down exploration and fixed pattern combat with Taoist martial arts in a Japanese Chinese fantasy action RPG formula. Without western release, curiosity for 8 bit Famicom action RPG fans.

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Category
RPG 1 player 12+
Description
Square-developed Japanese RPG with esoteric overtones drawing on Shinto legends, with turn-based combat. Published by Square, released in 1990 in Japan. Carefully staged storytelling typical of the studio's Famicom RPGs.

Shinsenden review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
2/5
Music
★★★★★
"Decent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Decent"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Light"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,13 MB 📅14/12/1990
Published by Square

Shinsenden (NES) price, value & rarity

Notable
Q1 loose
 $9 Q6 complete
 $28 Q10 new
 $89 !
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