The Scheme

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The Scheme is an action RPG released by Bothtec (later known as Quest) for the PC-88 in 1988. It features Metroidvania-style open-world exploration, side-scrolling run & gun shooter combat, and chiptune music by Yuzo Koshiro.

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PC-8800 Series

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Shooter Role-playing (RPG)

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Action Science fiction Sandbox Open world

Keywords

exploration anime metroidvania horse run and gun maze action-adventure backtracking attributes upgradeable weapons original soundtrack release ice stage checkpoints real-time combat stat tracking rpg elements flip screen male protagonist

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Release · PC-8800 Series: Worldwide — Aug 09, 1988

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