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Hoshi wo Sagashite...

The game revolves around a dog and his family. Being one of the earliest adventure games for an 8-bit console system, the game tends to be simplistic compared to today's adventure games. As a Japan exclusive…

2 April 1988

Hoshi wo Sagashite... is an adventure developed by Sega Enterprises, Ltd., released 2 April 1988 on Sega Master System/Mark III.

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What Hoshi wo Sagashite... is

Hoshi wo Sagashite... is an adventure game developed by Sega Enterprises, Ltd. and released in 1988. It is available on Sega Master System/Mark III only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The story of Mio begins as you, finally having gone on holidays, arrive on the planet Ilm to see your sweetheart Laila again. Before going to her house, you decide to buy a present for her. You visit a shady foreign man's shop and buy an egg that he promises will hatch a cute pet. When Laila sees the egg, she recognizes it as a Mio egg, Mios being a rare animal that is thought to be extinct. Since you gave her the egg, it is your responsibility to find out how you keep a Mio. Still, the fact that you have a Mio egg should not be known to everyone, since scientists will be very keen to take the animal from you for purposes of their studies. Your quest for the well-being, and eventual…
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are comedy and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

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When did Hoshi wo Sagashite... come out?
Hoshi wo Sagashite... was released on 2 April 1988 for Sega Master System/Mark III.

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