Visually sumptuous Sega action-RPG, sequel to The Story of Thor on Mega Drive. Varied summonable spirits, inspired level design, fluid combat. One of the console's most beautiful action-RPGs. A must-play for genre fans on Saturn.
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Category
Action RPG1 player12+
Description
Action RPG in which Ali frees elemental spirits to save his country from an evil sorcerer. Published by Sega, released in Japan in 1996. Six elemental spirits with combinable powers, top-down exploration, real-time combat, environmental puzzles, colorful 2D visuals and oriental soundtrack. Original Japanese version known in Europe as Story of Thor.
Thor - Seireioukiden review
MAX
Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
Detailed sprites, warm light and settings of Mediterranean hues: the action-RPG unfurls an ancient world of luminous, polished beauty. The fluidity of the animation and the richness of the panoramas overflow with charm. This art direction, refined and warm, stands as a jewel of the 2D adventure.
Polished despite its discretion, the music wraps this action adventure in melodic themes with fantasy accents. Each environment pulses with an evocative atmosphere that embraces the spirit of the journey. This sonic richness, unexpected for a little-known title, gives the game a discreet charm and an identity all its own.
The story rests on a pact: a young heir finds a bracelet able to summon the spirits of the elements, and must gather those allies before an adversary determined to seize it reduces the island to ashes. The writing stays spare, letting the discovery of places carry the progress, and each spirit met advances the tale as much as the player's own possibilities.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,06 GB📅26/04/1996
Published by Sega
Thor - Seireioukiden (Saturn) price, value & rarity
Original Japanese Saturn edition of Thor Seireioukiden, distributed by ASCII in April 1996, the Japanese version of The Story of Thor 2 whose local title precedes the English PAL release by several months. ASCII rigid case with intact obi, Ancient illustrations in their native printing, Yuzo Koshiro soundtrack in its unremixed master. ASCII Japan run was short, complete with obi marked Seireioukiden remains for Ancient and Koshiro completists a central archive object that is gradually rarer in clean shape than the PAL version.
Is Thor - Seireioukiden still worth playing in 2026?
A direct sequel to Beyond Oasis by Ancient and Sega, Story of Thor 2 or The Legend of Oasis offers an action RPG prequel adventure where hero Leon faces an ancient evil with elemental spirits to summon. The sumptuous fantasy art direction, Yuzo Koshiro's soundtrack and refined combat system make it a particularly accomplished sequel absolutely unmissable in the Saturn catalogue. For anyone fond of Beyond Oasis or charming action RPGs, an absolutely essential recommendation today still truly here indeed for any newcomer now.
