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Super Black Onyx Nintendo
One of the progenitors of Japanese RPGs, The Black Onyx brings the world of high-fantasy RPGs to Japanese computers as five brave adventurers set out through a deep underground labyrinth to find the legendary Black Onyx and break a curse set upon on the fantasy town of Utsuro.
Rumor says that the legendary Black Onyx, an artifact that grants eternal youth and happiness to those who can find it, lies within the Black Tower near the town of Utsuro. You assemble a party of brave adventurers and venture into the tower, defeating monsters on your way to the great treasure.
The Black Onyx is one of the first traditional role-playing games made by a Japanese company. It is similar in gameplay to early Wizardry and Ultima games with killing monsters and exploring dungeons, with dark, realistic visuals. The player creates a party (up to five members) and explores a maze-like 3D dungeon, fighting random enemies on the way. The heroes also meet adventurers who can be convinced to join the party. The combat engine is turn-based.