Terra Phantastica

The Saturn had a very high number of worthy RPGs that were doomed to remain forever in Japan. Terra Phantastica warrants inclusion in that lengthy list of good games on the Saturn that English-speakers were deprived of. While its tactical action has a few echoes of Dragon Force and a few resemblances to Ogre Battle, it doesn't play like either of them and still remains unique in the annals of tactical titles.

The nation of Bowfon is causing a great deal of trouble for the Seresion Empire. In particular the Archduchy of Mais is under attack by Bowfon forces at the game's beginning, only for a woman with a noble bearing to singlehandedly strike down the leader of the Bowfon troops, one Zaitan. The woman, Deene, seems to have some memory issues but is eagerly enlisted by Mais to lead their forces in resistance. Bowfon may be the instigator of the war but the other parts of the Seresion Empire will see plenty of fighting, and thanks to the story being in Japanese I cannot elaborate too much on this. The Aroma Kingdom, the Republic of Albion, the Archduchy of Nordergard, and more will all be involved in what seems a rather intricate tale. Bowfon itself will not be invaded until the final chapter, with most of the interim being taken up by battles not with Bowfon's troops but civil war in Mais and plenty of maneuvering among the other nations.