Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium is a seminal science-fantasy role-playing game developed and published by Sega for the Sega Genesis in 1993. Set a thousand years after the events of Phantasy Star II, players follow novice hunter Chaz Ashley and his mercenary companions across the declining planets of the Algo star system as they investigate ecological disasters and confront a sinister force threatening all life.
How to play
Guide your party through overworld maps, towns, and dungeons while fighting turn-based battles against biomechanical monsters. Combat relies on turn orders, tech powers, and programmable battle macros that allow party members to combine their abilities for high-damage combo attacks.
| Control | Keyboard |
|---|---|
| D-Pad (Move / Select) | Arrow Keys |
| A Button (Inspect / Confirm) | S |
| B Button (Cancel) | X |
| C Button (Menu / Talk) | Z |
| Start (Pause / Begin) | Enter |
Tips
- Set up battle macros to execute combination attacks like Grand Cross (Crosscut + Vortex) to wipe out entire enemy groups in one turn.
- Use the Talk command in the pause menu whenever you feel lost; your party members will discuss their current objective and point you in the right direction.
- Equip two single-handed weapons on characters like Chaz or Alys to maximize physical attack output early in the game.
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