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Ys III: Wanderers from Ys (Multi, 1989)

Subgenre: ARPG

Other: Hub map, Town and hostile areas split

Very linear structure
Save feature (anywhere except during boss fights, 10+ slots)
No dungeon maps
No tool items for traversal/exporation gained besides the Fire Jewel (creates a guiding light in a dark maze) and arguably the Fire Dragon's Amulet (dries up a lava river) - the rest are used as keys or for trading

Playthrough - Video Review (SNES) - Mini Review (MD)

Influenced by: Probably Xanadu, Zelda II, Faxanadu, possibly XZR 1-2, Sorcerian, Dragon Buster, Wonder Boy in Monster Land

Influenced: Probably Exile (JP), possibly Popful Mail, Legend of Xanadu, Cadash