Benkei Gaiden – Suna no Shou is a traditional turn-based role-playing game released for the SNES in 1992 by Sunsoft. Set in a mythical version of feudal Japan, this continuation of the original PC Engine title features classic JRPG exploration, random encounters, and party management. As this is the original Japanese release, the text is entirely in Japanese, making it best suited for players who can read the language or are following along with a translation guide.
Your main objective is to explore the overworld map, delve into enemy-filled dungeons, and build your party’s strength to progress the story. The game controls like a standard SNES RPG: use the arrow keys to move your character and navigate menus. Press Z (mapped to the A button) to interact with characters, open chests, and confirm battle commands, and press X (mapped to the B button) to cancel selections. Press Enter (Start) to open your primary menu to check stats and manage items.
In classic 16-bit RPG fashion, the encounter rate can be high and the difficulty is unforgiving if you rush. Spend some time battling enemies near the starting town to gain a few levels and afford better equipment before venturing into the first major dungeon.
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