They all seem so mechanically simple, though. It’s like everyone was so focused on the anime sequences they didn’t experiment any with the core mechanicals.
So you are after something that has some kind of system like pet raising? dating/friendship building/crafting etc ?
If you want something deep then maybe the dungeon master/wizardry games but some are truly archaic and brutal!
Another game that has some deep system is Sorcerian but that too can be brutal and has an archaic system especially with the spell creation and character creation at the beginning. Character race and gender may have an effect on INT, DEF, POW, life expectancy, Karma etc
Then there is also assigning a job role to your character one area I have not worked out yet because of the Japanese "slang"names used for certain jobs etc. But certain jobs have an effect on your characters development and money earnings when they are not being used in battle. Although I found this nothing major unless a few stat point increase being added to your character's worries you then sure.. spend some time with this aspect!
I have yet to try the potion creation system in this but for sure you can create well over a 100 spells.
The game also has an ageing system where characters can grow old and die.. you can try your luck with resurrection but even then it's random and the characters well the one I brought back to life only could live an extra 250 years
This game requires the old pen and paper usage to keep track of things as the system is somewhat convoluted and well, you can fuck it up.
MAGIC SPELL CREATIONIt's been a few years since I last touched this game but iirc once you have finished brewing your magic spell and some can take quite a few in-game years to complete you have to then imbue it onto a Rod or ring accessory.
Some of the elemental spells will not work on some monsters for example lightning may have no effect on fire monsters etc so you may have to consult a Japanese guide on monster mob information and their weaknesses
I cannot remember if it works on melee weapons but iirc spells are usually for killing in game small enemies while melee weapons is preferred for the boss encounters
I will try and show you how to imbue one of your mage casters with a magic spell. Spell name: Thunder magic / 雷
You will need to concentrate on one item at a time. In this video I will enchant a ring accessory. Enchant (which takes 3 years per element) with;
太陽 - Sun
太陽 - Sun
火星 - Mars
火星 - Mars
水星 - Mercury
木星 - Jupiter
You can exit out of Pentawa town and allow time to pass with the top right option. Also you will need to ask for your enchanted item back before add another elemental magic to it.
It takes a total of 18 (in-game) years so all your characters will have aged.
In this vid my character has 2 spells which you have to switch between in game. Can have up to a maximum 3 spells per character.
at the Pentawa Magic Shop / Esters Cabin
I will show you how to imbue one of your mage casters with a magic spell. Spell name: TORNADO / 竜巻き
You will need to concentrate on one item at a time. Then enchant (which takes 3 years per element) with;
土星 - Saturn
水星 - Mercury
太陽 - Sun
木星 - Jupiter
You can exit out of Pentawa town and allow time to pass with the top right option. Also you will need to ask for your enchanted item back before add another elemental magic to it.
It takes a total of 12 (in-game) years so all your characters will have aged.
at the Pentawa Magic Shop / Esters Cabin
I will try and show you how to imbue one of your mage casters with a magic spell. Spell name: Deg Needle / 聖なる矢
You will need to concentrate on one item at a time. Then enchant (which takes 3 years per element) with;
土星 - Saturn
金星 - Venus
水星 - Mercury
太陽 - Sun
You can exit out of Pentawa town and allow time to pass with the top right option. Also you will need to ask for your enchanted item back before add another elemental magic to it.
It takes a total of 12 (in-game) years so all your characters will have aged.
at the Pentawa Magic Shop / Esters Cabin
I will try and show you how to imbue one of your mage casters with a magic spell. Spell name: Protect / 最強の楯
You will need to concentrate on one item at a time. Then enchant (which takes 3 years per element) with;
金星 - Venus
太陽 - Sun
月 - Moon
金星 - Venus
You can exit out of Pentawa town and allow time to pass with the top right option. Also you will need to ask for your enchanted item back before add another elemental magic to it.
It takes a total of 12 (in-game) years so all your characters will have aged.
at the Pentawa Magic Shop / Esters Cabin
I will try and show you how to imbue one of your mage casters with a magic spell. Spell name: Heal magic / 体力回復
You will need to concentrate on one item at a time. Then enchant (which takes 3 years per element) with;
木星 - Jupiter
太陽 - Sun
You can exit out of Pentawa town and allow time to pass with the top right option. Also you will need to ask for your enchanted item back before add another elemental magic to it.
It takes a total of 6 (in-game) years so all your characters will have aged.
at the Pentawa Magic Shop / Esters Cabin
I will try and show you how to imbue one of your mage casters with a magic spell. Spell name: Star Flare magic / 火炎の星
You will need to concentrate on one item at a time. Then enchant (which takes 3 years per element) with;
太陽 - Sun
土星 - Saturn
木星 - Jupiter
You can exit out of Pentawa town and allow time to pass with the top right option. Also you will need to ask for your enchanted item back before add another elemental magic to it.
It takes a total of 9 (in-game) years so all your characters will have aged.
at the Pentawa Magic Shop / Esters Cabin
I will try and show you how to imbue one of your mage casters with a magic spell. Spell name: Light Cross / 光の十字架
You will need to concentrate on one item at a time. Then enchant (which takes 3 years per element) with;
水星 - Mercury
太陽 - Sun
木星 - Jupiter
水星 - Mercury
You can exit out of Pentawa town and allow time to pass with the top right option. Also you will need to ask for your enchanted item back before add another elemental magic to it.
It takes a total of 12 (in-game) years so all your characters will have aged.
at the Pentawa Magic Shop / Esters Cabin
I will try and show you how to imbue one of your mage casters with a magic spell. Spell name: Eradication magic / 全滅
You will need to concentrate on one item at a time. In this video I will enchant a ring accessory. Enchant (which takes 3 years per element) with;
太陽 - Sun
火星 - Mars
月 - Moon
You can exit out of Pentawa town and allow time to pass with the top right option. Also you will need to ask for your enchanted item back before add another elemental magic to it.
It takes a total of 9 (in-game) years so all your characters will have aged.
DEATH BY OLD AGEResurrecting a character that died of old age. Characters that die within battle can be brought back to life with either spells, potions or Church prayer
The game has like 10 different scenarios, Some require a party of 4 characters and others require 3 as you will meet other characters that will join you briefly in the quest. Its not like the traditional JRPG per se as you level up from completing the quest and then being rewarded by the king.
Once you complete a quest you can re do it to gain more exp. But, after a number of quests have been completed you get a special level called Dragon Fight which basically a boss rush and nets you lots of gold and exp once completed and can be replayed again and again.
EDIT: Damn I really should not be typing up stuff when I am getting ready for bed..
Some of the of the more trickier quests