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Super Valis IV

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Also known as
SUPER ヴァリス 赤き月の乙女 Super Valis: Akaki Tsuki no Otome

Control Lena in this action platformer to prove her worth and stop a mad prince's conquest.

Super Valis IV (Super Valis: Akaki Tsuki no Otome) was released for the Super Famicom in Japan on March 27, 1992. It is the original version of the game, so the original release year is also 1992.


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About Super Valis IV

Super Valis IV presents a simplified adaptation of the original Valis IV for the Super Nintendo. The narrative centers on Lena, a girl who must demonstrate her worth to the goddess Yuko to inherit the Valis sword and confront the resurrected Prince Gallagher, whose magical ring corrupted him.

This version streamlines the experience by removing the two other protagonists, Amu and Asfal, from both the plot and playable roles. Consequently, the player controls Lena exclusively through a reduced number of stages, and the story is conveyed with fewer cutscenes compared to other releases.

Gameplay mechanics are notably altered. Lena's capabilities are adjusted; she moves at a faster run but cannot slide. The system for magic and stat enhancement is replaced, as items that increase health or magic power are absent. Instead, Lena's primary sword attack can be modified through the equipping of special items.

Super Valis IV Screenshots

12 images
Title screen
Intro
Yuko, the heroine of the previous Valis games
Somebody is throwing large fireballs at me...
Sub-title screen
Starting the first level
Fighting some flies
The boss introduces himself politely
Nice architecture!
Jumping on heads
This is Babylon. Fire-spitting dragons are nothing out of ordinary there
When you are killed, it's Game Over. No extra lives, no nothing