1987 · Konami · Action role-playing · Real-time strategy

Esper Dream

Nintendo console exclusive

Brick Town, a town within a storybook, is in peril! Evil forces have descended upon the land and kidnapped the mayor's daughter. And it just so happens that you have ESP. Thus it descends upon you - and your gun - to save Brick Town.

Released: 20 February 1987
Platforms: Famicom Disk System Family Computer Disk System Mobile NES Nintendo 3DS Wii Wii U
Genres: Action role-playing Real-time strategy Role-playing Shooter
Developers: Konami
Publishers: Konami
Modes: Single-player
Perspective: Third person Bird view / Isometric
Themes: Action Fantasy
Country: Japan
Age ratings: CERO A
Languages: Japanese
Composers: Kinuyo Yamashita

About

Esper Dream (エスパードリーム, Esupā Dorīmu) is an action role-playing video game developed and published by Konami for the Family Computer Disk System. It was released in Japan on February 20, 1987. During this time, RPGs had a particular look and feel, primarily utilizing sword and magic motifs. Esper Dream takes place instead in a fairy tale world featuring a young boy with ESP talents who wields a gun.

A sequel, Esper Dream 2: Aratanaru Tatakai (エスパードリーム2 新(あら)たなる戦(たたか)い, lit. "Esper Dream 2: New Battle), was released for the Family Computer on June 26, 1992.

Keywords

psychic abilities
abstract
digital distribution
damsel in distress
virtual console
battle screen
wii virtual console
fan translation - english
wii u virtual console

Media

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Gameplay

Roaming and static enemy positions are made visible in the world as a set of paw prints. Fights take place in an enclosed area where the player must shoot the enemies until they are eliminated. Traditional RPG elements include the collection of experience points and money by defeating monsters, increasing hit points and esper points (magic) through level raises, and purchasing better equipment from towns located deeper in the game.