- Release Date: 1991 11
- Genre: Strategy
- Style: Action Strategy
- Similar Games: Sid Meier's Civilization (Macintosh), Sid Meier's Civilization (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)
Game Description
ActRaiser combines side-scrolling action with world-building strategy set within a fantasy realm. As a deity called The Master, your task is to overthrow evil forces by reclaiming your land and amassing a population of followers. Action sequences allow you to possess a warrior statue, using its sword and magical attacks to destroy evil in six lands, while the simulation mode consists of clearing out deserts or swamps, constructing cities, and keeping their populations safe. While neither mode is the height of its respective genre, the unique combination and a beautifully orchestrated soundtrack result in an engrossing and enjoyable adventure.~ Geoffrey Douglas Smith, All Game Guide
Roots & Influences
ActRaiser combines the world-building elements of such games as Populous (1989) and Sid Meier's Civilization (1991) with the enemy-battling action of such games as Rastan (1986) and Rygar (1987).~ Brett Alan Weiss, All Game Guide
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