Rare Western port of the Japanese Hudson JRPG, with a Japanese fantasy atmosphere and turn-based combat. Polished art direction, traditional but well-handled story and lengthy runtime. For fans of exotic Japanese RPGs who can accept a distinctly old-school flavour.
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RPG1 player12+
Description
Hero Kabuki battles gods and monsters in this Hudson GameCube RPG adapted from the PC-Engine classic. Published by Hudson, released in Japan in October 2003. RPG adapted from Tengai Makyou II with Kabuki and Manjimaru characters, Japanese fantasy universe and combat.
Tengai Makyou II - Manji Maru review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Massive"
An adaptation of a cult PC-Engine classic, this epic plunges the hero Kabuki into a fantastical Japan teeming with gods and monsters, for a long-breathed adventure. The generous main quest, its villages to explore and its battles feed dozens of hours of pure old-school JRPG. That nostalgic flavour and wealth of content keep a stubborn reputation among connoisseurs.
Technical info
💾1,1 GB📅02/10/2003
Published by Hudson Soft
Tengai Makyou II - Manji Maru (GameCube) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Is Tengai Makyou II - Manji Maru still worth playing in 2026?
Re released in 2003 on GameCube in Japan, this remake of a great Hudson RPG transposes the original PC Engine adventure into a reworked version. The singular setting, a fantasised medieval Japan seen through an imaginary Western gaze, gives Manji Maru's quest a unique flavour. The turn based combat, the humour and the staging keep a certain charm. The lack of Western localisation closes the door to many, yet devotees of classic Japanese RPG and the curious about this cult license find a generous work to rediscover.
