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It’s been a while since we’ve heard any iPhone news from Japanese console games publisher Tecmo. Since releasing Annie’s Wild Shot back in June, the company has been hard at work on The Isle of 8-Bit Treasures ($4.99), which premieres today in the App Store.
Similar in style to turn-based dungeon crawlers like Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer and the Izuna series on the Nintendo DS, The Isle of 8-Bit Treasures offers a console-styled take on the roguelike genre. Players wander each randomly generated level picking up loot and defeating monsters for experience points.
Unlike other RPGs, however, death is permanent, and exiting the dungeon reverts your character to his or her starting stats. Gameplay emphasizes careful thought and planning, as each level is filled with enemies, traps, and cursed items that can quickly drain your HP if you aren’t careful.
The Isle of 8-Bit Treasures features 60 levels and three playable characters. The game also includes an option that allows players to create custom weapons and dungeons by using music in their iPhone’s music library.
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