Ling Rise

About

Ling Rise is a 1999 PlayStation action RPG where you play as Ginball, a hero navigating snowy mountains, dungeons, and ancient ruins. The story follows his mission to escort a girl through treacherous terrain, only to get arrested and thrust into a conflict against a corrupt town leader. Between battles, puzzles, and platforming sections, you’ll escape avalanches, explore shifting environments, and collect gear to upgrade Ginball’s abilities. Combat mixes real-time action with menu-based skills, requiring timing and strategy to overcome enemies and bosses. The game stands out for blending RPG progression with side-scrolling platforming, a mix that feels fresh for its era. Its narrative takes unexpected turns, like the early avalanche sequence that forces you to rethink traversal mechanics. While its 1999 release date makes it a niche pick, fans of hybrid genre experiments might appreciate the ambition. Some sections feel rushed, but the dedication to merging action and adventure remains notable.

Storyline

At the beginning of the game Ginball arrives at a town and there he knows a girl that asked his to be her bodyguard through the snow mountains to arrives the town at the top, after taking her there they are put on a jail and when someone release them he got to defeat the evil man on charge on the town, when the player defeats him he will have to go out of the town and return to the first town of the game to continue the adventure but to arrive there he will have to escape a snow avalanche... Will you help Ginball in his journeys?