is a Japan-only

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for the

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that is similar to ''

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'', which is the Japanese version of ''

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''.

Gameplay

The object is to explore a city full of stores, places of employment, and learning places. Starting from home, the player must earn money and statistics in order to unlock the better features of the game. Unlike most games based on the ''Jinsei Game'' series, ''RPG Jinsei Game'' does not use a spinner system. Instead, the controller pad is used for movement and

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s are featured like in ''

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''. The player can also talk to strangers, who might either give advice or do something malevolent to the player character. As in the ''Game of Life'' board game, the player has to choose from a range of careers such as

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, and even

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. Most of these tasks are mundane, while one of the quests involves chasing down

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s. Buildings that are crucial to the quest (other than shops and learning places) can be fully explored; otherwise the player simply talks to the resident. Fights can occur like in a standard role-playing game. However, the player's stats are used instead of hit points and magic points.

References

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