- First release
- Jun 30, 2005
- Developer
- ScriptArts
- Publisher
- XSEED Games, Nihon Falcom, Taito
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG), Adventure · Action, Fantasy
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Details
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- Storyline
When redheaded thrill-seeker Adol Christin and his eternal blue-haired companion Dogi make an unannounced visit to Dogi's homeland of Felghana after an eight-year absence, it quickly becomes apparent that things have changed dramatically. Hordes of violent monsters roam the outskirts of town, a long-dormant volcano has suddenly sprung back to life and the new lord of the land has begun mercilessly and inexplicably extorting money from its long-suffering citizens. While Dogi seeks out his former combat master for answers, Adol tends to the townsfolk -- and finds himself embroiled in a world of political conspiracies, ancient legacies and unthinkable taboos.Read more
When redheaded thrill-seeker Adol Christin and his eternal blue-haired companion Dogi make an unannounced visit to Dogi's homeland of Felghana after an eight-year absence, it quickly becomes apparent that things have changed dramatically. Hordes of violent monsters roam the outskirts of town, a long-dormant volcano has suddenly sprung back to life and the new lord of the land has begun mercilessly and inexplicably extorting money from its long-suffering citizens. While Dogi seeks out his former combat master for answers, Adol tends to the townsfolk -- and finds himself embroiled in a world of political conspiracies, ancient legacies and unthinkable taboos.
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Jun 30, 2005
- Legacy Mobile Device
- Dec 22, 2005
- PlayStation Portable
- Apr 22, 2010
All 6 release dates
- PlayStation Portable
- Nov 02, 2010
- PlayStation Portable
- Jan 27, 2011
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Mar 19, 2012
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Third person
- Where to buy
- External links
- Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)YouTube (opens in a new tab)Discord (opens in a new tab)Instagram (opens in a new tab)Facebook (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)Steam (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- anime, vampire, magic, manga, jrpg
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At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 83
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Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 1,932 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Action
- Great Soundtrack
- RPG
- JRPG
- Adventure
- Action RPG
- Difficult
- Anime
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio
- 日本語interface, audio
Language data: IGDB · recorded 21 Oct 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Partial controller support
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Playable · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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