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2000 · FromSoftware · Action role-playing · Adventure

Eternal Ring

PlayStation exclusive

A young magician is sent by his king to investigate the strange happenings on the Island of No Return. Armed with his sword and his natural talent as a sorcerer, Cain attempts to be the first person to return from the island alive. Legend has it that the island is inhabited by numerous beasts, enormous dragons, and magical items that were supposed to be buried long ago. As Cain, you must solve several baffling scenarios and defend yourself while you search for the magic ring.

Released: 4 March 2000
Platforms: PlayStation 2 PlayStation 4
Genres: Action role-playing Adventure Role-playing
Developers: FromSoftware
Publishers: FromSoftware
Modes: Single-player
Perspective: First person
Themes: Action
Country: Japan
Age ratings: ESRB T

About

Eternal Ring is a first-person action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published in North America by Agetec. Released in 2000, it was a launch title for the PlayStation 2 both in Japan and North America. The game was made available via emulation for the PlayStation 4 in North America on May 23, 2017.

Keywords

magic
day/night cycle
leveling up
launch titles

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Gameplay

The player controls Cain Morgan, a young magician who is sent to investigate the Island of No Return, where a legendary artifact called the Eternal Ring is presumed to be held. The island is home to a large number of mythical creatures, including dragons, lizard men, and gargoyles, and is the location of magical gems and rings, including the Eternal Ring. The game is played in a First person view.

A unique feature of the game is the use of magic rings, imbuing these magic rings with a combination of different gems creates rings that both allow the use of magic spells and also boost the player's attributes. Although the game also features knives and swords which can be acquired, the most powerful attacks come from magic rings which are the game's focus. A gauge indicates charge time for magic spells.

Reception

The game received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. Jeff Lundrigan of NextGen called it "the first RPG available for the system, and you could do worse. You could do a lot better though." In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of one seven, one six, one seven, and one five, for a total of 25 out of 40, noting its good graphics and innovative ring creation system, but stating that the game had an overall rushed feel to it and that it could have spent more time in development.