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Zavas

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Platforms: X68000
Year: 1989
Developed by: GLODIA
Published by: Popcom Soft

Number of Files: 25
Total Filesize: 109 MB
Date Added: Jan 23rd, 2018   | Change Log
Album type: Gamerip

Description

Described by its developers as a "New Type Role-Playing Game", Zavas differs from the Japanese-made RPGs by resembling a Western-style RPG, in particular the Ultima games of its time. Retaining the characteristically Japanese manga/anime aesthetics in graphics, Zavas has little resemblance to Japanese RPGs in other aspects. It is not story- and character-driven; the player controls a knight named Mardy in the medieval fantasy land of Fargana (with slight Middle Eastern influences), and is free to go anywhere, exploring the world without following a set storyline. The top-down world consists of vast wilderness areas and towns.

Similarity to Western RPGs is evident in detailed management of player-controlled party (NPCs with names and portraits, but little personality can be found and recruited). beside the usual weapon, armor, and item management, the player must also buy food to keep his characters alive. Some of the interaction with NPCs offers choices (for example, paying money or attacking a guard who demands toll to enter a city). The enemies appear randomly. The turn-based combat is very similar to that of Ultima games, with characters freely moving around a fixed battle screen.

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bepisvalleygranolabars

02:49 Jun 14th, 2023Offline

This album has a slow start and can frequently plod along. However, after the first several tracks, there are some really nice sounding pieces. The overall composition frequently feels light and minimalistic but is effective. Some stuff especially sounds proto-Final Fantasy (such as Treasure of Canart). Overall, 8.5/10.

In my opinion,
Better Tracks: The Falgana Provinces, Bulban Fortress
Also Good: Main Title, Shopping, Falgana Castle, Treasure of Canart, Tower of Calm, The Maramaya Provinces, Dalzon Empire