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Poibos Part 1: Dasshutsu

Poibos (a misspelling of Phoebus) is a Japanese-made role-playing game. The small paying window displays a rather abstract map on which the player can navigate the characters. The game begins with Jorg only…

31 December 1983

Poibos Part 1: Dasshutsu is a role-playing (rpg), released 31 December 1983 on PC-8800 Series.

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What Poibos Part 1: Dasshutsu is

Poibos Part 1: Dasshutsu was released in 1983. It is available on PC-8800 Series only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Poibos (a misspelling of Phoebus) is a Japanese-made role-playing game. The small paying window displays a rather abstract map on which the player can navigate the characters. The game begins with Jorg only, but up to six characters may join the party and participate in combat afterwards. The characters' stamina bar is depleted depending on the terrain they walk on, and they need to rest regularly. Turn-based battles require balancing offensive and defensive manoeuvres, as well as actively protecting weaker party members. The game has a fairly complex weapon system, with several weapon types, all of which (due to the protagonist's outlaw status) can only be acquired by stealing or as battle…
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Poibos Part 1: Dasshutsu launched on 31 December 1983, within three weeks of Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac, The Witness and Zoo Keeper.

Released around the same time: Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac, The Witness, Zoo Keeper.

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When did Poibos Part 1: Dasshutsu come out?
Poibos Part 1: Dasshutsu was released on 31 December 1983 for PC-8800 Series.

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