Selection : Erabareshi Mono Overview
"Selection: Erabareshi Mono" is a Game Boy title that integrates adventure and role-playing game systems. Its narrative centers on Prince Theo, who was rescued as an infant after a dragon's curse transformed his kingdom's populace into trees and corrupted the king.
The prince's journey to confront this evil begins after fifteen years of preparation. His quest involves navigating the game world through a command interface, where options like "look" or "talk" are used for exploration and puzzle-solving. Interactions with non-player characters and environmental objects are managed through this system.
When hostile encounters occur, the perspective shifts to a turn-based combat mode. These battles follow a conventional console RPG format where the player directs the prince's actions against enemies. A key objective is to wield the Sword of Hope, an artifact retrieved by allies, to break the dragon's curse.