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Jarinko Chie: Bakudan Musume no Shiawase Sagashi
1988
"Jarinko Chie: Bakudan Musume no Shiawase Sagashi" is a graphical text-adventure game. It is a game based on the Jarinko Chie anime and manga about a dependable girl who struggles to help her troublesome father run a small tavern in Osaka. Unbeknownst to her dad, she occasionally visits her mother who left him not too long ago. She plans on trying to reunite them, but not until her father gets a job. Though it is largely text driven, there are moments where the player must play a mini-game in order to advance to the next chapter of the story.Mad City
1988
Mito Koumon II: Sekai Manyuu Ki
1988
A NES action game developed by SunSoft and the sequel to Mito Koumon. It was never released outside of Japan. Mito Koumon II: Sekai Manyuuki is the sequel to Mito Koumon and is very similar in appearance and gameplay. As in that game, the player controls one of Mitsukini Tokugawa's retainers as they gather clues and evidence of crimes in the area while either avoiding or fighting off hostile NPCs. Unlike the first game, which was set entirely within Japan, Tokugawa is crossing the world solving issues instead. The first stage is America (specifically the Wild West, as would be chronologically accurate for the 17th century) though there are plenty of other locations to visit across the world as well, including even Transylvania.Risa no Yousei Densetsu
1988
You take the role of a boy visiting a concert of popular Japanese idol, singer and actress Risa Tachibana. During the concert the sky darkens, lightning strikes and he and Risa get mysteriously transported into a fairy land, which is threatened by an evil witch and her minions. So starts their adventure to overcome the evil witch and find a way back to their own world.The Numarin
1988
Princess Tomato in the Salad Kingdom
1988
Valiant Sir Cucumber must rescue Princess Tomato from evil Minister Pumpkin in this offbeat adventure game for NES. Static scenes are viewed from a first-person perspective inside a window, with a description of the area appearing underneath. Actions such as "move," "talk," "give," and "fight" are initiated by selecting individual buttons positioned along the view window's edges. You'll interact with an assortment of personified fruits and vegetables throughout your travels across Salad Kingdom, all while acquiring various items to solve puzzles. Pursue Tomato's captors across nine locales to restore peace to the land.Jarinko Chie
1988
Jarinko Chie
1988
A NES adventure game developed by Konami that is based on a Japanese slice-of-life manga. It was never released outside of Japan.Lord of the Sword
1988
Lord of the Sword
1988
The followers of the evil Ra Goan have toppled the king from the throne. None are brave enough to take his place. The Elders have decreed that any man who can pass three tests will become King of Baljinya. Find the Tree of Merill. Defeat the Goblin of Balala Valley. Destroy the Statue of Evil. It sounds easy. But the followers of Ra Goan are waiting to stop you! It's an adventure that will take you across rivers and oceans, through swamps and over mountains. You have a sword and a bow. But magical weapons may become yours... for a price. Pass the tests and you shall be king. But remember: There's more to being a Lord of The Sword than hacking apart thine enemies!Tensai Bakabon
1988
Tensai Bakabon
1988
Tensai Bakabon is an Action game, published by Sega, which was released in Japan in 1988.Todo Ryuunosuke Tantei Nikki: Kohaku-iro no Yuigon
1988
PC-9800 Series Sharp X68000 PC-8800 Series Sharp X1 PC (Microsoft Windows) TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine FM-7 MSX2An adventure game starring the fictional Japanese private investigator Ryunosuke Todo.Bravoman
1988
Bravoman
1988
The village of Nitta has been invaded by the army of Dr. Bomb, an evil scientist who is plotting to take over the world. Facing this crisis is Bravoman, who received his powers from Alpha Man to stand up against Dr. Bomb in the name of justice. The village of Nitta consists of 22 stages -- action stages that take place on the ground and shooting stages that take place underwater. Action stages use a unique control system in which the height of a jump and the distance of an attack changes depending on how long players hold down the button. Players collect the Luck Symbols that appear when they defeat enemies and give them to Lottery Man to get recovery and power-up items. Stop Dr. Bomb and bring peace to the village of Nitta and the rest of the world.Meitantei Holmes: Kiri no London Satsujin Jiken
1988
An adventure game starring Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes developed for the NES by Towa Chiki. Meitantei Holmes: Kiri no London Satsujin Jiken ("Great Detective Holmes: Fog of London Murder Case") is a murder mystery adventure game where the player directs Sherlock Holmes around London, finding clues and interrogating witnesses and suspects. Like its many NES adventure game contemporaries, it adheres to the Portopia formula of text adventure whodunits. It is the sequel to Towa Chiki's earlier Sherlock Holmes game (Sherlock Holmes: Hakushaku Reijou Yuukai Jiken) and received a sequel (Meitantei Holmes: M-Kara no Chousenjou). None of these games were ever released outside of Japan.Hoshi wo Sagashite...
1988
The game revolves around a dog and his family. Being one of the earliest adventure games for an 8-bit console system, the game tends to be simplistic compared to today's adventure games. As a Japan exclusive video game, literacy is required in the Japanese language in order to play the game. The character seems to have an anime-like influence as the people are watching out for the dog that is sitting on a log. Among the human beings, however, is an alien-like creature. While the literal translation would be Searching the Stars..., the actual alternative title is The Story of Mio.Jekyll Hakase no Houma ga Toki
1988
The original Famicom version of the game known in the West as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The original version has a different stage order when compared to the international version, and it is also more difficult.Be-Bop High School: Koukousei Gokuraku Densetsu
1988
Be-Bop High School: Koukousei Gokuraku Densetsu is an Adventure game, developed and published by Data East, which was released in Japan in 1988.Omoikkiri Tanteidan Haado-gumi: Matenrou no Chousenjou
1988
A group of five detective kids are on a mission to retrieve various objects stolen by a mysterious thief who wears a golden mask. The group counts the leader Hiroshi, the cute and Aikido expert Yasuko who also happen to be the only girl of the group, Susumu, Satoru and Takeo. The mysterious thief uses many ingenious tricks to escape his pursuers, such as a huge and colorful air-balloon.The Battle of Olympus
1988
star 6.9The Battle For Olympus was developed by Infinity and Radical Entertainment for the Nintendo Entertainment System and Nintendo GameBoy. It was released in 1988, the year after Zelda II was released. The game borrowed many concepts from the popular Zelda game, utilizing various special weapons and tools as the game progresses.Tantei Jinguji Saburo: Yokohama-ko Renzoku Satsujin Jiken
1988
The second game in the Tantei Jinguuji Saburo franchise. The top down RPG style investigation is removed in this game, making this a purely menu based adventure game. A murder happens in the port of Yokohama, as detective Jinguuji Saburo, you are tasked to investigate the twists and turns of the case to find the culprit.Youkai Douchuki
1988
