is a 1990

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developed and published by

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. It was never published outside Japan.

Gameplay

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. Players move the protagonist through first-person dungeons where

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occurring battles happen. When combat begins, the player is given several options through a menu system to fight the enemies.

Reception

Japanese gaming publication ''

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'' gave it a score of 21 out of 40.

References

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