Simple 2000 Ultimate Series vol.33 - Ururun Quest - Koiyuuki is a fully voiced Japanese PS2 videogame classified as an 'Onna no Ko Senyou (Girl-targeted) Love Simulation+RPG' by its developer. It was released in 2005 and marketed as the first 'RPG targeted towards girls'. The player acts as the main character, Ruri, while she adventures around her world with her friends and finding new companions.
PLOT:
Ruri, Tsukishiro, and Shuka are childhood friends in the city of Soi. As a summer school project, Ruri decides to explore the history of their land. Tsukishiro and Shuka decide to go with her to protect her, since outside the town monsters attack travelers. As the story progresses, they travel to other continents using special map pieces and gain companions. They learn that the fog that covers the land, making it difficult to navigate, is caused by demons. Ruri decides to fight the demons and get rid of the fog.
GAMEPLAY:
UQ's gameplay is mostly RPG. The most time is spent leveling characters in random battles on an overworld map and in dungeons, leading up to difficult boss battles. The fighting party consists of three characters from a possible six characters at any one time.
There is also a simulation element seen in a cooking minigame while resting, and character interaction. Dialogue and actions chosen while resting outside or while in cities will affect the relationship of the main character with the other characters. When the relationship develops, the other characters will show their bond in battle by protecting or helping the main character. The relationship level also affects story events that occur while resting and in some dungeons.
CHARACTERS:
- Ruri (Mayuko Kobayashi): Main character. Curious and cheerful, she starts out without a job class.
- Tsukishiro (Akira Ishida): Childhood friend of the heroine. He starts out as a swordsman.
- Shuka (Aya Ishizu): Childhood friend. She begins as a mage.
- Shion (Takuma Takewaka ): A strange mage that knows Tsukishiro, he joins the party near the beginning. He begins as a mage.
- Kurenai (Shoutarou Morikubo): A seemingly lazy, selfish prince that joins the party in the second city. He starts out as a ninja.
- Shirogane (Katsuhiko Kawamoto): The personal bodyguard and knight of Kurenai, he has a strong sense of responsibility. He's also Kyara's older brother. Starts out as a knight.
- Miru (Makoto Ishii): A brainy young alchemist who joins the party to expand his knowledge. Starts out as an alchemist.
- Kyara (Kayo Kikkawa): A young priestess who joins the party to help her older brother. Starts out as a healer.
- Shenri (Jun Fukuyama): A demon that has no will to live. He is an optional character that can be gained almost halfway through the game.
- Hisui (Akiko Yoshikawa):
- Muutan (Chika ) : Mysterious demon girl who shows up at night sometimes.
- Raoshia (Etsuko Ishikawa):
- Shanri (Ohmiya): Demon.
- Yuui-En (Kihiko): Demon prince.
MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:
In the middle of the journey of a vast continent, maidens dedicated to love RPG adventure while deepening exchanges and encounters with boys attractive. Or explore the dungeon and town in the four continents, you can go out with the boys I met, but also or will protect in the battle scene. Ending changes on whether to become intimate with whom. You can experience a different story many times!
FEATURES:
- First person perspective.
- 2D graphics
- Cartoon graphics
- Fantasy, Demons & Anime themes.
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