WBrandish is an action role-playing video game by Nihon Falcom. Originally released in 1991 for the NEC PC-9801 and FM Towns, it was later ported to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) and PC Engine CD-ROM² (TurboGrafx-CD) in 1994–1995, including an expanded re-release titled Brandish Renewal. The SNES version was published by Koei in Japan in 1994 and in North America in 1995.
WDragon Slayer is an action role-playing game, developed by Nihon Falcom and designed by Yoshio Kiya. It was originally released in 1984 for the PC-8801, PC-9801, X1 and FM-7, and became a major success in Japan. It was followed by an MSX port published by Square in 1985, a Super Cassette Vision by Epoch in 1986 and a Game Boy port by the same company in 1990 under the name Dragon Slayer I . Both a remake of Dragon Slayer and an emulated copy of the original game are included in the Falcom Classics collection for the Sega Saturn.
WDragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes is a role-playing game developed by Nihon Falcom. It is the sixth game in the Dragon Slayer line of games, and the first in The Legend of Heroes series.
WDragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes II is a role-playing video game developed by Nihon Falcom Corporation, part of the Dragon Slayer series and the second entry in the sub-series The Legend of Heroes. It was first released in 1992 for the NEC PC-8801. Over the next few years, it was also ported to the NEC PC-9801, FM Towns, PC Engine, Mega Drive, Super Famicom and MS-DOS.
WGurumin: A Monstrous Adventure, known simply as Gurumin (ぐるみん) in Japan, is an action role-playing game developed by Nihon Falcom Corporation. It was originally released in Japan on December 25, 2004 for Microsoft Windows. A PlayStation Portable version was later released in Asia on June 27, 2006, in Japan on June 29, 2006, and North America on February 12, 2007, published by Mastiff. A Steam version was also later released on March 30, 2015. A Nintendo 3DS port, titled Gurumin 3D: A Monstrous Adventure, was announced on June 16, 2016 for release in North America on October 13, 2016 and Europe on October 27, 2016. The Nintendo 3DS version was released in Japan in November 2016.
WLegacy of the Wizard, originally released in Japan as Dragon Slayer IV: Drasle Family is a fantasy-themed action role-playing platform game released for the MSX, MSX2 and Famicom in Japan and for the Nintendo Entertainment System in the United States. Legacy of the Wizard is an installment in Falcom's Dragon Slayer series, and one of only five Dragon Slayer games that were localized outside Japan. The game was an early example of an open-world, non-linear action RPG, combining action-RPG gameplay with what would later be called "Metroidvania"-style action-adventure elements.
WTrails, known as Kiseki (軌跡) in Japan, is a series of role-playing video games by Nihon Falcom. It is a part of their larger The Legend of Heroes franchise and itself consists of several distinct story arcs, including Trails in the Sky and Trails of Cold Steel. The series began with the release of The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky in 2004. The series was not localized outside of Japan until the 2010s, with Xseed Games managing it until NIS America took over by 2019. Trails has been noted by critics for its emphasis on worldbuilding and character-driven narratives. In total, the series had sold over five million copies by late 2020.
WThe Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III is a role-playing video game developed by Nihon Falcom. It is a part of the Trails series, itself a part of the larger The Legend of Heroes franchise, and is a direct sequel to The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II. The game was released for the PlayStation 4 in Japan in September 2017 and worldwide in October 2019. Ports for Nintendo Switch and Microsoft Windows were also released in 2020. A sequel, Trails of Cold Steel IV, was released in Japan in late 2018.
WThe Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV is a role-playing video game developed by Nihon Falcom. It is a part of the Trails series, itself a part of the larger The Legend of Heroes franchise, and is the final entry of the Cold Steel tetralogy. The game was released for the PlayStation 4 in Japan in September 2018, and worldwide in October 27, 2020, with ports for Nintendo Switch and Microsoft Windows also being scheduled for release in 2021.
WLord Monarch (ロードモナーク) is a real-time strategy war game by Nihon Falcom. The game is considered to be part of the Dragon Slayer series. It was originally released in 1991 for the NEC PC-9801, ported 1992 to the Super Famicom and 1994 to the Sega Mega Drive. During 1997, Lord Monarch was remade for Windows as Lord Monarch Online and released for free in both Japanese, and for the first time, English. Lord Monarch is one of the 42 titles included in the Japanese version of the Mega Drive Mini.
WNayuta no Kiseki is an action role-playing game developed and published by Nihon Falcom, which released it in Japan for the PlayStation Portable on July 26, 2012.
WPopful Mail: Magical Fantasy Adventure is a side-scrolling platform game. Popful Mail was developed by Nihon Falcom for the NEC PC-8801 computer in 1991 and for the PC-9801 in 1992. It was later ported to PC Engine CD-ROM by NEC Home Electronics and to the Sega CD by "Sega Falcom", an alliance of the two game companies Sega and Falcom. In 1994, Falcom themselves remade Popful Mail and released it on Super Famicom. SIMS Co., Ltd. translated the Sega CD version and Working Designs published it in North America in late 1994. The PC-8801, PC-9801 and PC Engine CD-ROM versions are for the most part similar to each other, but the Super Famicom and Sega CD versions differ significantly both from each other and from the previous versions.
WRomancia (ロマンシア), also known as Dragon Slayer Jr., is an action-adventure game developed by Nihon Falcom in 1986 for the PC-8801, PC-9801, MSX, and Sharp X1 computers. A later Famicom version was published by Tokyo Shoseki. An enhanced remake was released for Windows in 1999 by Unbalance. It is the third installment in the Dragon Slayer series, preceded by Xanadu and followed by Dragon Slayer IV. Romancia is a simpler and brightly colored game in comparison to the other Dragon Slayer titles, hence the name "Dragon Slayer Jr."
WSorcerian is a 1987 action role-playing game developed by Nihon Falcom, as the fifth installment in the Dragon Slayer line of games. Originally released for the PC-8801 Personal Computer, it has since been released in a wide amount of platforms with the last version released in 2012.
WTokyo Xanadu is an action role-playing game developed by Nihon Falcom. The game is part of the Xanadu series, and was developed out of Nihon Falcom's desire to create a game of a different type and setting than their other role-playing game franchises, The Legend of Heroes and Ys. The game was first released in Japan for the PlayStation Vita in September 2015, and worldwide in June 2017. An enhanced version of the game, Tokyo Xanadu eX+, was released in Japan for the PlayStation 4 in September 2016, and worldwide in December 2017, in addition to a Microsoft Windows version.
WTombs & Treasure, known in Japan as Asteka II: Templo del Sol , is an adventure game originally developed by Falcom in 1986 for the PC-8801, PC-9801, FM-7, MSX 2 and X1 Japanese computer systems. An Famicom/NES version, released in 1988, was altered to be more story-based, and featured new music and role-playing elements; an English-language NES version was published by Infocom in 1991. Japanese enhanced remakes were released for the Saturn and Windows systems in 1998 and 1999, respectively.
WVantage Master is a tactical RPG developed and published by Nihon Falcom in 1997. The game was never released outside Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. Falcom released a sequel, Vantage Master V2, a few months after the first game's release, featuring new maps and adjusted character balance but an unchanged overall game design. The English version of this game was made available as a free download as of 2002 under the title Vantage Master Online. Another sequel called VM Japan was released in 2002.
WXanadu , also known as Xanadu: Dragon Slayer II, is an action role-playing game developed by Nihon Falcom and released in 1985 for the PC-8801, X1, PC-8001, PC-9801, FM-7 and MSX computers. Enhanced remakes were later released for the Sega Saturn, PC-9801 and Windows platforms. It is the second in the Dragon Slayer series, preceded by Dragon Slayer and followed by Dragon Slayer Jr: Romancia, which, as most games in the Dragon Slayer series, have very little relation with each other.
WYs IX: Monstrum Nox is an action role-playing game developed by Nihon Falcom. A part of the Ys series, it was released in Japan by Falcom for the PlayStation 4 in September 2019. A worldwide release by NIS America for the PlayStation 4 is scheduled for release in February 2021, with ports for Microsoft Windows and Nintendo Switch also scheduled for release in 2021.
WZwei: The Arges Adventure is an action role-playing game developed by Nihon Falcom for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation Portable. An online version called Zwei!! Online, developed by Korean developer Neonsoft Corporation, was released in 2007. An English version for Windows was released by Xseed Games in January 2018. A sequel, Zwei II, was released in September 2008.
WZwei: The Ilvard Insurrection, known in Japan as Zwei II, is an action role-playing game developed by Nihon Falcom for Microsoft Windows, which released as a direct sequel to Zwei: The Arges Adventure in September 2008. A re-release with additional features was released in Japan in December 2009, and in English by Xseed Games in October 2017.