Fushigi no Dungeon: Fuurai no Shiren GB - Tsukikage-mura no Kaibutsu (1996). Play online

Summary

Shiren the Wanderer GB: Moonlight Village Monster (often shortened to Shiren GB) is a classic roguelike that found its way onto Nintendo’s original Game Boy. Developed by Aquamarine and launched on November 22, 1996, it marked the first time a Shiren title was crafted by anyone outside Chunsoft, adding a fresh twist to the Mystery Dungeon lineage.

The game cleverly works around the Game Boy’s monochrome limits—monster difficulty appears as a superscript number, while the Super Game Boy adapter adds a decorative frame and even optional color. A standout feature is “Fay’s Puzzles,” a downloadable‑puzzle mode that starts with 50 brainteasers and rewards an extra 50 after clearing the main dungeon, giving players a robust after‑story challenge.

Even without modern graphics, the title’s procedural dungeons and strategic turn‑based combat hold up, offering a nostalgic yet still demanding experience for anyone curious about the early portable roots of the series.

Storyline

Fushigi no Dungeon: Fuurai no Shiren GB - Tsukikage-mura no Kaibutsu takes place in the narrow gap between Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer and the later entries such as The Eye of God and the Devil's Navel (or Serpentcoil Island). In this side‑story Shiren’s journey is abruptly halted when he arrives at Tsukikage Village. The villagers have offered a child as a sacrifice to appease a relentless monster plague. Determined to help, Shiren sets out to rescue the child and uncover the source of the village’s curse. The adventure blends classic roguelike exploration with a focused narrative about saving the innocent and solving the mystery that haunts Tsukikage.