Shining Force
Mar 20, 1992
- Role-playing (RPG)
- Strategy
- Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Platforms: iOS, Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Wii
IGDB community rating 7.7IGDB55 votes
Overview
Shining Force is a turn-based tactical RPG. Battles take place in square grids, and each unit occupies 1 square. Units can belong to one of two sides: allies (controlled by the player) or enemies (controlled by the computer AI). Each unit can move up to a fixed amount of squares along the battlefield, determined by its Move statistic. Depending on its location relative to enemies and to allies, a unit also has the option to attack, cast a spell, use an item, search (if adjacent to a treasure chest), or stay and do nothing, all of which end the unit's turn. Some commands, such as equipping or dropping items, don't count as actions, and the character's turn is able to continue. The order of the turns is determined by the unit's agility score and a random seed. Units can use offensive actions, such as physical attacks or offensive magic, only on units belonging to the other side and can use supportive actions, such as healing magic, stat-enhancing magic, and items, only on units belonging to the same side.
Story
The game opens in the Kingdom of Guardiana, in the land of Rune. The protagonist, Max, is sent on a mission to prevent Darksol, who commands the hordes of Runefaust, from opening the Shining Path and resurrecting Dark Dragon. Along the way, Max recruits a number of allies to join the Shining Force. Opposing the Shining Force are foes such as Kane and King Ramladu, who were both corrupted by Darksol. Eventually Max forges the legendary Chaos Breaker, and uses it to reach the Castle of the Ancients, where Darksol plans to resurrect Dark Dragon.
- Developed by
- Camelot Software Planning, Climax Entertainment
- Published by
- Sega
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Facts
- Game modes
- Single player
- Player perspectives
- Bird view / Isometric
- Themes
- Fantasy
- Franchise
- Shining Force
- Series
- Shining Force
- Release dates
- Sega Mega Drive/Genesis: Mar 20, 1992
- Wii: Jul 10, 2007
- iOS: Jul 29, 2010
- Linux: Jan 26, 2011
- Mac: Jan 26, 2011
- PC (Microsoft Windows): Jan 26, 2011
