I Played Even More Retro JRPGs

First, I reviewed a bunch of JRPGs from 1984-1990. Then I continued on with some more games. In this one, we almost begin 1990 proper! It’s the transition point between two console generations, so let’s see how the old hardware titles compete! Aside from what’s reviewed here, I also played a bit of Gokuraku Tengoku, Soapland Story, and Indra no Hikari. The last two are pretty terrible. Gokuraku Tengoku looks and sounds good, but it’s incredibly boring. Contents: Crimson – 1987, PC-8801 Jaseiken Necromancer – 1988, PC-Engine Crimson II – 1989, PC-8801 Dragon Knight – 1989, PC-9801 Tengai Makyou: Ziria – 1989, PC-Engine Makai Toushi SaGa – 1989, Game Boy Dragon Quest IV – 1990, Famicom Crimson Platform: PC-8801 Year: 1987 Developed by Xtalsoft (who released four JRPGs in 1987!), Crimson is a Dragon Quest clone. You start as a single hero on a quest to collect some McGuffins and a bunch of keys, then gather party members as you journey on through a world that loves to switch genres on…