Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer
Along with all the games in the Mystery Dungeon series, this is what is called a "roguelike", so called for its similarities to the 1980 computer game Rogue.
What is a roguelike, and what's so good about Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer? Read on and find out!
Roguelikes
So what exactly is it?
A roguelike is a game that shares features of the computer game Rogue. These features include - Randomly generated dungeons
- Turn-based gameplay (the difference here being that every move, including every step you make, counts as a turn, adding an amazing strategic element to gameplay similar to chess)
- When you die, you don't just get a "game over" screen, you start from the beginning!
Sound pretty hardcore? It is, but it's not as hard as it sounds, though it's definitely challenging.
Shiren the Wanderer
History and Gameplay
You play as Shiren, one of many Wanderers, or adventurers, trying to make their way to the Plains of the Sun, where the Golden Condor will grant the adventurer a wish.
As mentioned previously, if you die in this game, you start again from the beginning. However, the game does make a few allowances to prevent this from being a total loss.
- There are warehouses in several of the towns where you can store items. As long as an item is stored here when you die, it will be here when you return.
- Multiple playthroughs (and thus deaths) are rewarded in the sense that certain areas, shops, and other information are only unlocked after you speak to certain characters on separate playthroughs.
- New to the DS version of the game, if you die, you can make a request to be rescued through the use of wi-fi connectivity or passwords. Using this, you can begin your quest again from where you left off, up to 3 times!
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The Game Itself
And others related
Apparently Nintendo DS has been praised for doing a great job of providing a steady stream of roguelike games. If you like the genre and don't have a DS yet, get one!
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Have you played the game? If so, did you like it? If not, are you intrigued?
List of Reviews
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IGN.com's Review
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1up.com's Review
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5 stars for your lens! Great and concise info! I also find roguelike games interesting.
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