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Ankoku Shinwa: Yamato Takeru Densetsu

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A dark mythological adventure of investigation, prophecy, and action

The briefing

About this game

Ankoku Shinwa: Yamato Takeru Densetsu is an adventure game for the Family Computer, also known as the Nintendo Famicom. Based on Daijiro Morohoshi’s manga, it follows a distant descendant or reincarnation of the legendary Yamato prince Takeru.

After investigating his father’s death, the protagonist uncovers a plan by surviving members of the Kumaso clan to resurrect their dark gods. Players explore locations, search for clues, and speak with non-player characters through a menu-driven interface. Certain encounters shift into side-view action sequences featuring boss battles.

  • Release date: March 24, 1989
  • Developer: Another; Zap
  • Publisher: Tokyo Shoseki
  • Genre: Adventure