Slayers Royal

About

Slayers Royal is a tactical RPG from Japan Art Media that pits a mixed squad of heroes against demonic forces. You control Lina Inverse and allies including Gourry, Amelia, and Zelgadis alongside Naga, a companion from earlier stories. The turn-based combat emphasizes positioning and spellcasting as the group navigates a crisis involving a stolen relic. The story follows Lina’s crew rescuing a boy targeted by mazoku demons, uncovering a plot to resurrect a world-ending demon king using a powerful amulet. This 1997 PlayStation and Sega Saturn title stands out for uniting characters who never meet in the anime. The tactical gameplay blends resource management with strategic team compositions. While not part of the main Slayers canon, it offers a self-contained adventure with stakes tied to the series’ lore. Smaller audience reviews on forums highlight the charm of seeing Naga and the core cast team up, though the dated visuals and pacing may test modern players’ patience.

Storyline

Slayers Royal is notable for bringing together Naga the Serpent (Lina Inverse's companion in the prequel stories) with Gourry Gabriev, Amelia Wil Tesla Seyruun and Zelgadis Greywords (Lina's companions in the main storyline) at once for the first time. In the game's storyline, Lina, Gourry and Naga encounter an elf boy named Lark (ラークの) being attacked by the mazoku demons. After rescuing him, they find that the mazoku have kidnapped Lark's sister in order to gain an ancient amulet that is now in hands of Lark. Eventually, they discover the real power of this legendary relic: with it, the mazoku can resurrect the demon king Ruby-Eye Shabranigdu and destroy the world.