The Black Onyx is a pioneering role-playing game published by Bullet-Proof Software for the NES. Originally released in 1984 and largely responsible for popularizing the RPG genre in Japan, it features a classic first-person dungeon-crawling experience where you assemble a party of adventurers to seek out a legendary artifact.
How to play
Your goal is to explore a vast labyrinth underneath the town of Utsuro, fighting monsters to gain experience and gold to upgrade your gear. The game is entirely menu-driven and requires careful exploration. Use the Arrow Keys to navigate the dungeon and menus, X (A button) to confirm actions, Z (B button) to cancel or go back, Enter for Start, and Shift for Select.
Tips
- Stay close to the town entrance early on so you can easily retreat and heal your party while grinding for your first few levels.
- Invest heavily in better armor and weapons as soon as you can afford them; stats are highly dependent on your equipment.
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