Castle Fantasia

Castle Fantasia is a Japanese fantasy tactical RPG from Studio e.go!, blending turn-based combat, character development and a story with considerably more adult content than its innocent-sounding title suggests. Released in 1998, it was the first game from the studio and established a series that would go on to receive several follow-ups. Players can expect fantasy battles and an adventure shaped by its characters and narrative, with the sort of presentation associated with Japanese PC games of the period. There is one important catch for modern players: the original release is Japanese-only, so anyone expecting an easily accessible English-language adventure may need to do some homework first. Still, fantasy, strategy and adult themes make for a distinctive combination.