幻想水滸伝 STAR LEAP

What kind of RPG 幻想水滸伝 STAR LEAP is

幻想水滸伝 STAR LEAP is a fantasy role-playing game from KONAMI, part of the Suikoden series, and it is rated 16+ on Google Play. Its characters, towns and dungeons are drawn in pixel art with a sense of depth.

The listing aims it at people who want an old-school fantasy RPG, the dot-graphic kind they played as children, and at fans of real-time strategy who like tactical battles.

Recruiting companions across the story

The story starts in 453 of the Sun calendar, when a lakeside village east of the Red Moon Empire is attacked. The protagonist, with Hisui, Shirin and Shapur, sets out to rebuild it, and the journey pulls them into a larger conflict involving Victor, Flik and Odessa.

The game is built around 108 Stars. Each companion who joins widens the journey and changes how the story is told. The listing also credits Moryo as main character designer.

Turn-based battles and party tactics

Battles run on a timeline turn-based system, and the combination of companions in the party changes which tactics are open. Magic and special arts are triggered with simple controls.

Alongside normal fights, the game includes a war mode, a feature the listing says is specific to the Suikoden series.

Exploring towns, dungeons and mini-games

Players move through towns and dungeons, opening treasure chests along the way. The listing also points to mini-games as part of the replay appeal, along with character growth.

Rebuilding the village and its facilities

The village at the centre of the story can be expanded and restored over time, with its facilities growing as the party does. The listing presents this rebuilding as one of the game's main threads, tied to the 27 True Runes and the Rune of Change that the story revolves around.