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Jikuu Yuuden: Debias

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1987 Family Computer action RPG from Now Production and Namco

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About this game

Jikuu Yuuden: Debias is an action role-playing game for the Family Computer and Nintendo Famicom. Players control a warrior who undertakes quests for the local monarchy, battles monsters, and gathers clues and items from helpful non-player characters.

The game combines fantasy RPG exploration with side-scrolling hack-and-slash and platforming sequences. Its day/night cycle changes civilized areas, replacing wandering NPCs with monsters after dark.

A distinctive boxed item consists of two rune-marked circles used to decipher codes required for progression. The game was developed by Now Production and published by Namco, with a release date of November 27, 1987.