Mystic Ark

About

Mystic Ark casts you as one of two heroes tasked with freeing six companions turned to stone. Explore seven distinct worlds via an overworld map visiting towns and navigating dungeons. Combat uses a turn-based system with a third-person perspective enemies marked on a radar let them pass or fight strategically. Puzzle elements require inspecting objects and using inventory items to progress. Tied to the 7th Saga series this RPG blends exploration with adventure gameplay. The nonrandom battle system and emphasis on player choice in combat avoidance set it apart. With seven unique worlds to cross and arks to recover the structure feels expansive for a 1995 release. Players can choose between knight Remeer or warrior Ferris adding a touch of personalization to the rescue mission.

Storyline

Seven heroes from seven different Worlds. Seven heroes who were brought to a mysterious temple on a remote island and transformed into statues. Seven heroes who are chosen to bring harmony back to the universe: Miriene the witch (wizard), Lux the tetsujin (a race of iron people), Reeshina the grappler (monk), Tokio the ninja, Kamio the ogre, and Mesia the priestess. The seventh hero is you, the protagonist of the game - the knight Remeer or the female warrior Ferris. Your first task will be to release your companions from the statues they are locked in. You must travel to the Cat World and to retrieve an important artifact. But your main objective is to visit all the seven Worlds and to find seven mystic arks - the items that will re-unite those Worlds and bring peace to them.