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Valkyrie no Bouken - Toki no Kagi Densetsu (Japan)

NES / Famicom
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1986
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✪ Reviewed on June 9, 2024
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A Namco action RPG around a valkyrie. Charming visually, pleasant exploration, but slow combat and unclear progression. An interesting stepping stone in Famicom RPG history.

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Category
Action RPG 1 player 7+
Description
Top-down action RPG following the valkyrie Valkyrie on her quest for the Key of Time. Published by Namco, released in 1986 in Japan. Dungeons to explore, varied magic and demanding bosses. Reissued in the Namcot Collection.

Valkyrie no Bouken - Toki no Kagi Densetsu review

3/5
Art direction
"Polished"
3/5
Music
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Short"
Technical info
💾0,03 MB 📅01/08/1986
Published by Namco

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Collector interest

Namco action-RPG from 1986 that founded the Valkyrie franchise, a Famicom exclusive kept in Japan despite a heroine who became emblematic of later Namco crossovers. The title blends exploration and combat in a fairy-tale world, laying the groundwork for a character the firm would revive for decades. Desirability rests on that origin status: owning Valkyrie's first game appeals to Namco fans and to hunters of never-localized lead releases alike.

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