Chitei Tanken
Underground Exploration is a non-graphical game where players form a party of 4-5 adventurers, fight monsters, collect treasures, and purchase weapons. The game uses text-based commands and a time-passage…
31 December 1982
Chitei Tanken is a role-playing (rpg) developed by Koei, released 31 December 1982 on PC-8800 Series.
What Chitei Tanken is
Chitei Tanken is a role-playing (rpg) game developed by Koei and released in 1982. It is available on PC-8800 Series only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Underground Exploration is a non-graphical game where players form a party of 4-5 adventurers, fight monsters, collect treasures, and purchase weapons. The game uses text-based commands and a time-passage system. Arguably the first RPG to be produced in Japan.
How it plays
Its themes are fantasy.
What it launched against
Chitei Tanken launched on 31 December 1982, within three weeks of Trashman, King Kong, Xevious and Grand Prix.
Released around the same time: Trashman, King Kong, Xevious, Grand Prix.
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Quick answers
Chitei Tanken — frequently asked questions
When did Chitei Tanken come out?
Chitei Tanken was released on 31 December 1982 for PC-8800 Series.
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