It was also the first AliceSoft game released for Windows, instead of any number of Japanese computer systems. It is the first territory acquisition-based Rance game, and was the genesis for other similarly-designed games. Rance, in fulfilling his general rôle as an epic hero, saves The Continent from destruction by a greater evil. Large opposition forces arise tried to remove the tyrant ruler from power yet, Rance continues his trials to re-assert his power as the King of Leazas, retrieve Sill from Helman control, and take over the world. The imperial army quickly puts down Rance's rebellion and take Sill captive however, he escapes to Leazas, where he marries the country's queen to become a tyrant 'brutal king,' commanding his own army to seek his revenge on Helman.
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Download Link: Full game (100 English language): Google Drive. Download Link Sengoku Rance - Rance 7 (English). Rance, bored of his normal life, gathers a group of outlaw bandits and takes over some towns in southern Helman. Try going to erogedownloads and searching for Sengoku rance. Thank you, Mangagamer.The game was assumed to be the final in the Rance series, and one of the final AliceSoft games however, its great popularity allowed the company to continue its production of games. I'm sure I'm going to enjoy myself, but even if I come away less satisfied than I was after finishing 01, that game alone was well worth the purchase. It's noticeably older and that can be jarring, as I was under the mistaken impression that they were released around the same time. I don't know yet, as I only just installed it! Still, I felt compelled to write this now because 01 was made four years after 02.
Themes that are instantly recognizable to me as a Rance fanboy have been given incredible care and attention. The music in Alicesoft titles has always been great, but here. Additionally, the explicit content that would originally have been censored is done beautifully, with very few exceptions (why does Aki look like a Barbie doll _ ). Once you get used to the game mechanics, it becomes a joy to play, and the art is absolutely phenomenal.
As for the games.Ġ1 is an EXTREMELY good remake, and a fantastic game. The ability to now play full English translations of these remakes, something I never thought I would be able to do, is like a dream come true. Thanks to a fan translation, I was able to play Sengoku Rance in English, and after finishing it, I played The Fall of Zeth through twice in Japanese (I can't read Japanese). I was such a huge fan that I bought very pricey imports of first Sengoku Rance and then The Fall of Zeth.
I discovered the Rance series entirely by accident nearly a decade ago and it completely changed how I think about eroge. After doing immeasurable damage on the Continent, the brute known as Rance traveled with his slave, Sill, to the island country. Ultimately if you're a grown-ass adult who can handle a story about a horny antihero who treats women like objects, these are solid games and worth your hard-earned cash. Rance VII - Sengoku Rance - In the far east nation of Nippon, a plethora of feudal lords are fighting for supremacy in the 4th Sengoku Era. And the comedy often lands, which again is rare in an erotic game. I think it's a testament to the game's writing that the characters (including Rance, TBH) have more going on than in your average erotic game. Rance 02 (I played the Kai version) uses a much more conventional map system and a somewhat different combat system, and largely felt like playing an older isometric 2D turn-based dungeon crawler.Īs always, there are some adventure-type puzzles in both games, some of which are obscure or convoluted, but an internet walkthrough got me through those.Īnd, of course, if you didn't already know it by now, Rance himself is a narcissistic, horny asshole. The combat balance is well done, and beyond all the nice gal art and H scenes there's a very good retro-style RPG. In any case, several of the RPG mechanics in Rance 01 are unique in my experience, especially the way you navigate the "dungeons," via a card based system that feels a bit like a cross between traditional map-based RPGs and random card games like Slay The Spire. So graphically they're on a par with Rance 5D and VI. In fact, if you look at the development dates, the 01 and 02 remake versions of Rance were developed after Rance VI, even if story-wise they happen earlier in the Rance timeline. I played and enjoyed Rance 5D and Rance VI, so thought I'd go back to the beginning and try some of the earlier works.