is an indie
action role-playing
An action role-playing game (often abbreviated action RPG or ARPG) is a subgenre of video games that combines core elements from both the action game and role-playing genre.
Definition
The games emphasize real-time combat where the player h ...
and
Dungeon crawl
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er video game. The game was developed by
EasyGameStation for
Windows
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.
Development
It was originally released in Japan in 2006. The game was localized into non-Japanese languages twice; first by DHM Interactive in January 2010 at physical retail in a release that did not leave continental Europe and an English version was released World Wide on
Steam
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and
GamersGate
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on July 29, 2011.
Gameplay and plot
The player takes control of a character named Chante, on a quest to find the witch who cursed her sister, Elise, by turning her into a fairy in order to turn her back into a person.
The player explores multiple forests and towns across five different chapters; with every chapter separated by an elemental themed dungeon.
The game’s graphical content is built off of two-dimensional sprites placed onto a three-dimensional background, similar to games seen frequently on the
PlayStation 1
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.
Reception
The game sold over 50,000 units.
Overall the game was given mediocre reviews according to IGN, Metacritic, and Gamerankings.
See also
*''
Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale''
References
External links
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''Chantelise'' at Hardcore Gaming 101
2006 video games
Action role-playing video games
Doujin video games
Fantasy video games
Video games developed in Japan
Video games featuring female protagonists
Windows games
Windows-only games
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