
In fact, you start the game in what appears to be the twilight of the continent of Vainqueur-the game's setting-as its being slowly devastated by an unexplained "desertification". Originally released in 2010 on the Nintendo DS, Radiant Historia gets a welcomed re-release on the 3DS, and is an enhanced port in every sense of the term.Īn Atlus RPG not associated with Shin Mega Tensei or Etrian Odyssey, Radiant Historia is based in its own original world with a built-in history. This engaging mechanic also complements Historia's traditional RPG gameplay of pursuing quests, surviving turn-based battles, and exploring a vast landscape. The impetus for this temporal weaving is so well ingrained into its narrative that it subverts any question of gimmickry. This RPG treats altering events as essential to its story, forcing you to regularly jump back and forth between two streams of time. Of the many story-driven games that feature user-dictated time travel, Radiant Historia ranks high.
