Shiryou Sensen: War of The Dead

Shiryou Sensen: War of The Dead

Aka: War of the dead, 死霊戦線
Console: MSX
TV Standard: Region Not Set
Developer(s): Victor Interactive Software, Inc.
Publisher(s): Victor Interactive Software, Inc.
Release Date: 1987-01-01
Players: 1
Co-op: No
Type: Action, Adventure, Role-Playing
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Set in the small town of Chaney's Hill, the game stars Lila, a member of the US Army's team of paranormal investigators: S-SWAT (Supernatural and Special Weapon Attack Team). She's sent to the area after all communications are cut off and an entire company of Marines disappears without a trace.
The game is indeed a lot like Zelda II, with its overworld map and side-on battles. Except there are no dungeons as such, only a few interior locations such as a school and hospital to explore. The basic premise is that protagonist Lila has to wander the town, rounding up surviving townsfolk and marines, and leading them back to a church.