Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals

Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals is a prequel to Lufia & the Fortress of Doom and takes place ninety-nine years before the events. The narrative deals with the origins of the antagonists of the series, the Sinistrals, a group of superhumans. Players take on the role of the ancestor of Maxim, the protagonist from the first game, and embark on an adventure after meeting Iris, a mysterious woman. Maxim is looking for other heroes to join him to stop the Sinistrals from wreaking havoc and destroying the world. Like its predecessor, Rise of the Sinistrals follows the Japanese turn-based RPG format with a mixture of puzzle elements. The game builds intricate puzzles into its dungeons, requiring players to use various items and accessories to solve them. It also introduces the "capsule monster" system, which allows summoned monsters to take part in battles. These creatures evolve by consuming weapons, armor or special fruits. Unlike in the first game, there are no random battles in the dungeons of Rise of the Sinistrals; instead, the enemies move visibly on the screen.