The game Ankoku Shinwa: Yamato Takeru Densetsu is based on old Japanese legends about Yamato Takeru, a legendary hero of ancient Japan. The game starts when Yamato Takeru is a thirteen-year-old boy. His father was killed under mysterious circumstances. Searching his things, the boy found a postcard that gave him his first clue for the investigation. From that moment, his adventure begins.
Ankoku Shinwa: Yamato Takeru Densetsu is an action-adventure game played from a first-person perspective. You interact with the environments by selecting options from a menu (such as "Look", "Take", "Move", etc.). The gameplay involves exploration, puzzle-solving, and combat, as you try to uncover the truth behind your father's death.
The game was released in 1989 for the Famicom console in Japan. It is considered a classic of Japanese gaming and has gained a cult following among retro gamers.