Description
Loosely based on the classic medieval Chinese novel "Water Margins" (
Shuihuzhuan) by Shi Nai'an, this is a fantasy RPG set in an imaginary universe, its main theme being political struggle. The hero of the game is the young son of Theo McDohl, a general who serves the Scarlet Moon Empire, presently controlling the land of Toran. Through a series of events the hero becomes involved in a rebellion against the Empire, led by an organization known as the Liberation Army. Will the hero find a new home there, will he be able to tear himself away from everything that has been sacred to him, including his own father?..
"Suikoden" is a console-style RPG with several unusual additions. There are three kinds of combat in the game: the most common one is the traditional turn-based party combat (you can have up to six people in your active party). You equip magic runes on your characters that allow limited usage of offensive and healing spells. There are also army battles, where you control units of fighters, archers, magicians, etc., and one-on-one fights.
"Suikoden" allows the player to build and customize a castle, which serves as your home base and your fortress. You can recruit up to 108 characters in the game (a tribute to 108 Stars Of Destiny in "Water Margins"). Many of those characters will be available as active party members and participate in battles, while others will be your strategy advisers, or enhance your castle in various ways.
Alternate Titles
- "幻想水滸伝" -- Japanese Title
- "幻想水浒传 (Huanxiang Shuihuzhuan)" -- Chinese Title (Simplified)
- "Gensou Suikoden" -- Japanese Title
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User Reviews
The Press Says
| Just RPG |
PlayStation |
Nov 01, 1996 |
93 out of 100 |
93 |
| Game Players |
PlayStation |
Dec, 1996 |
9.1 out of 10 |
91 |
| Game Revolution |
PlayStation |
Jun 04, 2004 |
A- |
91 |
| GamePro |
PlayStation |
Nov 24, 2000 |
4.5 out of 5 |
90 |
| IGN |
PlayStation |
Jan 22, 1997 |
9 out of 10 |
90 |
| RPGFan |
PlayStation |
Dec 28, 1996 |
88 out of 100 |
88 |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM) |
PlayStation |
Jan, 1997 |
8.8 out of 10 |
88 |
| Digital Press - Classic Video Games |
PlayStation |
Sep 15, 2005 |
8 out of 10 |
80 |
| GamesAreFun.com (GAF) |
PlayStation |
Apr 28, 2003 |
7 out of 10 |
70 |
| GameSpot |
PlayStation |
Feb 25, 1997 |
6.5 out of 10 |
65 |
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Trivia
Suikoden was voted #82 in the Top 100 Games of All Time poll published by Game Informer Magazine (Issue 100, August 2001).
