Overview and Gameplay
Alen fights the returning demon god Alcahest in a top-down action RPG originally released only for Japan’s Super Famicom. The game mixes real-time sword combat with stage-based progression, Guardian powers, temporary partners, boss fights, and password checkpoints.
The quest is divided into eight stages. Alen defeats enemies, finds required items, gains new Guardian abilities, and clears bosses while the story builds around an empire, the kingdom of Panakeia, and Alcahest’s revival.
Controls And Mechanics
- Combat: Alen attacks with a sword, and charged attacks change depending on the selected Guardian blade.
- Guardians: Guardian specials use MP and become available as the adventure progresses.
- Partners: temporary allies can fight beside Alen, and partner specials use SP.
- Progression: health grows after stages, score can award extra continues, and passwords mark new-stage progress.
- Players: this Super Famicom release is for one player only.
Version Notes
This is the English fan-translated version of the Japan-only Super Famicom game アルカエスト. The translation is associated with F.H. version 1.0.
Release And Credits
- Release year: 1993
- Developer: HAL Laboratory
- Publisher: Square
- Original platform: Super Famicom
