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Rudra no Hihou

In a fantasy world inspired by Indian folklore, the end of mankind draws nigh. Can you break the cycle before humanity is doomed? Up to four separate scenarios are available for players to enjoy, with a magic…

5 April 1996

Rudra no Hihou is a role-playing (rpg) developed by Square Osaka Development Department, released 5 April 1996 on Wii and Super Famicom.

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What Rudra no Hihou is

Rudra no Hihou is a role-playing (rpg) game developed by Square Osaka Development Department and released in 1996. It was published by Square. It is available on Wii and Super Famicom.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The story is divided into three major scenarios, each with a different main character: the soldier Sion, the priestess Riza, and the archaeologist Surlent. As the player enters new areas and accomplishes different tasks, the human race's final 15 days slowly ebb away in a predetermined day/night cycle. The player is free to play the scenarios in any order, and may even leave one storyline to follow that of another character for a time. The actions of the characters in one location and time may have an effect on the others, as well, both in the general story and in gameplay. For example, if one group of characters leaves a sacred relic somewhere, another character may come and find it on a…
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How it plays

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

What it launched against

Rudra no Hihou 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 Rudra no Hihou come out?
Rudra no Hihou was released on 5 April 1996 for Wii and Super Famicom.

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