About Suikoden
A classic turn-based role-playing game in which the player leads a rebellion against an empire, recruiting many of the 108 Stars of Destiny along the way.
Suikoden (幻想水滸伝, Hepburn: Gensō Suikoden) is a role-playing game published by Konami as the first installment of the Suikoden series. Developed by Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo, it was released initially in 1995 for the PlayStation in Japan. North American and British releases followed one year later, and a mainland European release came the following March. The game was also released for the Sega Saturn in 1998 only in Japan, and for Microsoft Windows in 1998 in Japan. On December 22, 2008, Suikoden was made available on the PlayStation Store for use on the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable consoles. The game centers on the political struggles of the Scarlet Moon Empire. The player controls a Scarlet Moon Empire general's son who is destined to seek out 108 warriors (referred to as the 108 Stars of Destiny) in order to revolt against the corrupt sovereign state and bring peace to a war-torn land. The game is loosely based on the Chinese novel Shui Hu Zhuan, and features a vast array of characters both controllable and not, with over ninety characters usable in combat and many more able to help or hinder the hero in a variety of ways.
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How long does it take to beat Suikoden?
Players report about 19 hours of playtime on average for Suikoden. Actual time varies with playstyle, difficulty and how much side content you do.
What genre is Suikoden?
Suikoden is an RPG game, released in 1995.
Is Suikoden worth playing?
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