Suikoden is a Konami JRPG masterpiece based on the 108 heroes Chinese novel. Recruiting an army of 108 distinct characters, customizable base and fast turn-based combat system. Mature and touching political narrative. A foundational PS1 JRPG classic.
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Japanese Konami companion application to Suikoden, database and guide to the 108 Stars. Created by Konami, released in 1996 in Japan under the Suikoden Tendou Hyaku Hachi-sei title. Non-playable application devoted to the Suikoden encyclopedia, detailed profiles of the 108 characters, illustrations and historical data on the Scarlet Moon Empire and Miki Higashino orchestral soundtrack. Japanese edition under the Suikoden Tendou Hyaku Hachi-sei title.
Suikoden - Tendou Hyaku Hachi-sei review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
This Japanese companion is leafed through like an electronic art book: a gallery of the hundred and eight Stars of Destiny, enlarged portraits, maps of the Scarlet Moon Empire and illustrated character sheets. The careful layout shows off Junko Kawano's line far better than the game's sprites ever could, given their size.
Browsing runs over Miki Higashino's themes lifted from the game and placed here as continuous listening. Detached from the action, those folk melodies reveal their flute lines and hand percussion, turning a session with the encyclopedia into a small chamber recital in honour of the Empire.
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
A special Japanese edition of the first Suikoden, offered as boxsets with distinct subtitles that paired the game with collectible items around the 108-Stars saga. Markedly rarer than the standard run, these releases appeal to demanding fans of the Konami saga. Their desirability rests on this scarcity and on the completeness of the original set.
Is Suikoden - Tendou Hyaku Hachi-sei still worth playing in 2026?
Released in 1995 on PS1 in Japan and later in the West, Konami's project lays the foundations of one of the finest choral frescoes in Japanese role playing. The silent hero must gather one hundred and eight stars of destiny to free a corrupt empire, and the six member party combat is enriched with duels and army battles. The pixel art direction and Miki Higashino's music keep their charm. The random encounters and the 2D modelling have aged. Recommended today for fans of choral JRPG and for Konami devotees curious about a major studio signature on Sony's first home console hardware globally.
