Shining in the Darkness is a story-driven console-style RPG, and is the first in the three game Shining series for the Genesis. The Kingdom of Thornwood has been invaded by Dark Sol's men, and it is your job to vanquish them. You will need the Arms of Light to do this.
The gameplay involves turn-based combat and cartoony graphics, with dialogue displayed via dialog bubbles appearing above the characters speaking, although the protagonist never speaks. The game does not have any sub-quests, instead focusing on finding and using special metal for forging esoteric items. With approximately 25 to 30 hours of gameplay, you will need to prepare yourself for the final battle and ending sequence.