Suikoden IV (2004)
Suikoden IV is a 2004 rpg video game made by Konami Digital Entertainment.
Set in a sprawling island archipelago generations before the main Suikoden timeline, Suikoden IV follows a young naval officer who inherits the Rune of Punishment, a powerful crest with a cost attached to every use. Travel between islands is done entirely by ship, and the cast of recruitable characters eventually tops sixty, each with a role aboard your vessel or in the growing fleet. The Tactical Formation System adds a layer of pre-battle positioning that rewards investment in the full roster.
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What is Suikoden IV about?
Set in a sprawling island archipelago generations before the main Suikoden timeline, Suikoden IV follows a young naval officer who inherits the Rune of Punishment, a powerful crest with a cost attached to every use. Travel between islands is done entirely by ship, and the cast of recruitable characters eventually tops sixty, each with a role aboard your vessel or in the growing fleet. The Tactical Formation System adds a layer of pre-battle positioning that rewards investment in the full roster.
When was Suikoden IV released?
Suikoden IV was released on 19 August 2004.
Who made Suikoden IV?
Suikoden IV was made by Konami Digital Entertainment.
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The naval setting and large ensemble cast sit closer to a political epic than a dungeon crawl, a sensibility that connects to the political depth of Mass Effect 2, where building a crew and managing loyalty is as central as the combat. Both reward players who take time with every character before the final confrontation.