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Cover art of Shinseiki Odysselya
Platform
SNES
Genres
Role-Playing
Player Perspective
Top-down · Side view
Developers
Vic Tokai
Publishers
Vic Tokai
Release date
June 18, 1993

Summary

Shinseiki Odysselya is a Super Famicom role‑playing adventure that feels like a hidden gem from Vic Tokai’s early‑90s catalog. The game’s sci‑fantasy setting and turn‑based combat are solid, but its real intrigue comes from the story that never quite made it across the Pacific. In 1994 an English version was slated under the working title Lost Mission, only to be pulled at the last minute, leaving Western fans with a tantalizing “what‑if.” Nintendo Power even previewed the canceled launch in its March 1994 issue, noting the translation was clunky and the gameplay fairly standard for the era. Those quirks have turned the title into a cult curiosity among retro collectors today.

Storyline

Shinseiki Odysselya (often just called Odysselya) opens with a grand creation myth. Great beings first forged Heaven and Hades, then shaped the earthly realm between them and placed deities in each domain. The Titano Guardians, once the earth’s own guardian deity, entered a protracted war against the heavens, which sought to dominate all three realms. After a long struggle the Guardians were defeated and their immense power was sealed by Tentei, the ruler of Heaven. Centuries later, when the world again faces peril, a mysterious girl is sent back in time to shatter the divine seal and restore balance.

Edited by Maya Carter

Game Screenshots

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Multiplayer

Game modes
Single

Alternative Titles

  • Lost Mission Old