The party travels across an overworld from an overhead perspective, entering towns, castles, caves, forests, and other areas. Progress depends on speaking with characters, acquiring key information, learning keywords, finding equipment, and defeating bosses.

Battles are turn-based and menu-driven. Each character can attack, defend, use magic, use an item, or perform another available command. Party members gain proficiency with weapons and spells through use rather than through conventional experience levels.

The story adds and removes temporary party members as the rebellion advances. The final objective is to defeat the Emperor and end the Empire’s conquest.

Build characters around the weapons and spells they actually use. Repeated use improves proficiency, so changing equipment constantly can slow development.

• Keep several weapon types and useful spells trained rather than relying on one attack.
• Search thoroughly for hidden passages and important items in dungeons.
• Use the game’s keyword system whenever a character provides significant information.
• Save often before entering major dungeons and before story battles.