Game Details
Panorama Toh
Genres: Shooter, Role-playing (RPG)
Released on: PC-8800 Series
Developer: Nihon Falcom
Publisher: Nihon Falcom
Themes: Action, Science fiction, Horror, Survival, Sandbox, Open world
Game Modes:
Perspective: First person
| Platform | Release Date |
|---|---|
| PC-8800 Series | December 31, 1983 |
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About:
Panorama Toh (ぱのらま島 "Panorama Island"), released by Nihon Falcom for the NEC PC-8801 computer in 1983, departed from the standard RPG formula in various ways. It combined RPG gameplay with real-time combat, combined fantasy with sci-fi elements, and introduced survival mechanics. The game was designed by Yoshio Kiya, this was possibly the first action RPG. These innovative ideas about RPG design departed significantly from the turn-based norm at the time. It introduced real-time combat, sci-fi elements, a persistent open world with day-night cycle, and survival mechanics. This was a precursor to Falcom's seminal action RPG franchise, Dragon Slayer. In 1984, he would go on to create Nihon Falcom's Dragon Slayer franchise, which laid the foundations for the real-time, action RPG genre.
Story:
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