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Brandish

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Also known as
ブランディッシュ

Guide Varik through underground mazes in this action RPG dungeon crawler.

Brandish was originally released in 1991 for the NEC PC-9801, and the Super Nintendo (SNES) version was also released in 1991 by Koei. The legacy year matches the SNES release year.

About Brandish

Brandish is an action role-playing game where the player explores underground mazes. The protagonist is a traveler named Varik, who is pursued by a young woman blaming him for her teacher's death. Their conflict leads them into a subterranean world.

This underground realm is a lost kingdom, buried after its king was transformed into a demon for attempting to steal a guardian dragon's power. Varik must navigate this environment, facing its demonic inhabitants and evading his accuser's wrath. The gameplay involves combat against creatures and the collection of items like weapons, armor, and treasure.

Mechanical features include the use of magic spells and a forward jump ability. The game's perspective is notable for an automatically rotating camera that adjusts based on the player's movement through the dungeon.

Brandish Screenshots

10 images
Title screen
Japanese title screen
Intro: the king wants the power fo the dragon
A scene between Varik and the girl
Close-up on your female foe
The story
Starting the game
Status screen
Operating a switch
Fighting some demons