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Exile (PCE CD/MD, 1991)(Telenet/Riot)(Remake of XZR II)

Subgenre: Zelda II/Clash at Demonhead-ish ARPG (towns and dungeons, exp point leveling, shops)

Perspective: TD view (towns)/SV hybrid (dungeons)

Other: Hub map

Linear structure w/ maze dungeons (can't go back to earlier areas at certain points in the story)
Save feature (only in overworld areas, 3 slots named after current location)
No dungeon maps
Somewhat better on PCE CD/Turbografx CD
Warp out of dungeons
No ability gating (soft level gating)

Playthrough - Mini Review

Influenced by: Probably Zelda II, Faxanadu, Arcus 1-2, Xak, Magic of Scheherazade

Influenced: Possibly Blood Gear, King Colossus