The Old Village Story

About

The Old Village Story is an adventure game from Enix that splits its focus between two protagonists. One is Shion, a boy in a remote village, and the other is Lisa Lisa, the ailing daughter of a desperate monarch. Players navigate their separate but connected journeys as they uncover the cause of Lisa’s illness and the prophecy linking her fate to Shion. Puzzle solving and narrative choices drive the story, with outcomes depending on how players balance both characters’ actions. Launched in 1988 for Japanese PC platforms, the game’s dual perspective was rare for its era. Its intertwining storylines and emphasis on player decisions over combat have kept it relevant among retro gaming communities. Without modern tools, the text-heavy interface and limited visuals demand attention to detail, qualities that now feel like a nostalgic trip into the roots of the genre.

Storyline

King Kaiser, the mighty ruler of the country Fa-Ral, had a daughter named Lisa, who became gravely ill. Anxious to know what will become of her and his kingdom, the king looks into a magic crystal. The crystal tells him that the one who can make things right is a boy named Shion, who lives in a quiet village far away from the capital city. The king tries to find Shion, but forces of darkness have plans of their own...