First post, by Kreshna Aryaguna Nurzaman
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Well to me, the most obscure game is D.R.A.G.O.N Force from Interstel. The game does not even exist in Mobygames. Searching with the keyword "Dragon Force" gives you this instead, while "D.R.A.G.O.N Force" gives you Delta Force. So far, the only review I can find about D.R.A.G.O.N Force is in HOTU, by entering keyword "D.R.A.G.O.N" (with periods) in the search menu.
I have played the game before, and despite HOTU's lukewarm review, I find it quite entertaining. I especially like the "real time with pause" system, and I like it even better than the one in Baldur's Gate --which is too frantic for my taste. Too bad not many games use such system, probably because it doesn't go too well with multiplayer.
And frankly, D.R.A.G.O.N Force is the game that introduced me to squad-level strategy game. From there, I went to Laser Squad (the PC remake), Jagged Alliance, and eventually Fallout Tactics.
The next most obscure game I ever played is a game named La Espada Sagrada. Judging from its name. the game is probably not American in origin (probably French game developer). It is an action-adventure horizontal side-scroller, where you play as a barbarian warrior from an ancient civilization. The game has jumping puzzles and moving-platform puzzles, and IIRC you are attacked by a hawk at some point.
What is unique about the game is the health bar. It is a vertical health bar, represented by a standing figure of your character. The figure gradually turned into a skeleton according to your remaining health. For example, if your health is down to 80%, the figure's head changes into a skull, while its torso and below are still flesh. Is your health is down to 0%, the entire body turns to a skeleton. Etc. Anyone remember this game?
So what is your most obscure game(s)?
Never thought this thread would be that long, but now, for something different.....
Kreshna Aryaguna Nurzaman.