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Nanatsu no Hikan

One day, a young man from a high-classed background named Ippei is called to the office of his uncle, Shujiro. Shujiro is the current head of his family who is concerned about seven mansions left behind by the…

5 April 1996

Nanatsu no Hikan is an adventure developed by Koei, released 5 April 1996 on PlayStation, Sega Saturn, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Nanatsu no Hikan is

Nanatsu no Hikan is an adventure game developed by Koei and released in 1996. It is available on PlayStation, Sega Saturn, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

One day, a young man from a high-classed background named Ippei is called to the office of his uncle, Shujiro. Shujiro is the current head of his family who is concerned about seven mansions left behind by the last clan head (Ippei's grandfather, Shuhei). The seven mansions were strangely built in a Big Dipper formation on a remote island and have never been fully explored by the family members of Ippei's generation. Shujiro wants to create a resort where the mansions are located yet feels that there is a marvelous treasure or secret left behind by their ancestors. Too aged and busy to explore the buildings himself, Shujiro asks Ippei to unlock the secrets for him. He gives the eager youth…
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How it plays

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

What it launched against

Nanatsu no Hikan launched on 5 April 1996, within three weeks of Resident Evil, Duke Nukem 3D, Kirby Super Star and Bust-A-Move 2: Arcade Edition.

Released around the same time: Resident Evil, Duke Nukem 3D, Kirby Super Star, Bust-A-Move 2: Arcade Edition.

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When did Nanatsu no Hikan come out?
Nanatsu no Hikan was released on 5 April 1996 for PlayStation, Sega Saturn, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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