Crystal Warriors

The continent of Tyramus has lived in peace for almost a century, thanks to the four elemental crystals of the Kingdom of Arliel. However, peace is threatened by the invading armies of the Jyn Empire led by Emperor Grym, who wants to use the four crystals to rule Tyramus. Fortunately, Princess Iris is able to escape with one of the crystals and now the player must protect her and the crystal and somehow find a way to drive back the Jyn hordes. The gameplay of Crystal Warriors is very similar to Shining Force. The player fights in turn-based battles and controls various characters such as fighters, healers, rangers and mages, who all have different strengths and abilities. Whenever two units go into battle, they enter a duel mode that lasts up to two rounds. In this mode, the player can choose between four commands: "Fight" (attack), "Retreat", "Spell" and "Monster". While the first three commands are fairly self-explanatory, the "Monster" command is interesting. If a non-human opponent is defeated, it can be tamed and used in battles. Although most monsters don't have much HP, they can serve as good attackers for physically weak characters or take a few hits to protect their master. Between battles, the player can visit towns to rest, buy weapons and spells or recruit new party members.