Fushigi no Dungeon (which roughly translates to "Mysterious Dungeon") is a series of random dungeon video games developed by Chunsoft. A random dungeon is a dungeon in a computer role-playing game which is generated by the computer using an algorithm, such that the dungeon is laid out differently every time the player enters it, and a player often never plays through quite the same dungeon twice. ... Namcos Pac-Man was a hit, and became a cultural phenomenon. ... Chunsoft is a Japanese video game developer specializing in console RPGs. ...

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The first title, Torneko no Daibouken - Fushigi no Dungeon or Torneko's Great Adventure, starred Torneko (Taloon in the US), a shopkeeper from Dragon Quest IV. Torneko, also known as Taloon, was a fictional character in the fourth installment of the popular Dragon Quest video game series. ... // Overview Dragon Quest IV is a role-playing game and the fourth installment of the Dragon Quest video game series. ...

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Gameplay

Fushigi no Dungeon games all center around exploring a dungeon with randomly generated layouts and fighting other characters therein in a turn-based manner (and not just in fighting; every time the player takes a step, the opponents also take a step). Escape from the dungeon is usually only allowed in certain places, or through the use of certain items. A turn-based game, also known as turn-based strategy, is a game where each participant plays in turn. ...

Series titles

• Torneko's Great Adventure: Mysterious Dungeon or Torneko no Daibouken - Fushigi no Dungeon (SNES)
• Mysterious Dungeon 2: Shiren the Wanderer (SNES, GB, GBC, DS)
• Fushigi no Dungeon: Fuurai no Siren 2: Oni Shuurai! Siren Shiro! (N64)
• Chocobo's Mysterious Dungeon (PS1, Wonderswan)
• Chocobo's Dungeon 2 (PS1)
• Torneko: The Last Hope or Dragon Quest Characters: Torneko no Daibouken - Fushigi no Dungeon 2 (PS1, 1999) (GBA, 2001)
• Fushigi Dungeon: Furai no Shiren Gaiden: Onnakenshi Asuka Kenzan (DC, 2002)
• Torneko's Great Adventure 3: Mysterious Dungeon or Dragon Quest Characters: Torneko no Daibouken - Fushigi no Dungeon 3 (PS2, 2002) (GBA, 2004)
• The Nightmare of Druaga (PS2, 2004)
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team (NDS, 2006) and Red Rescue Team (GBA, 2006)
• Dragon Quest: Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon (PS2, 2006) (Note: This game is actually developed by Cavia, not by Chunsoft)

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See also

• Azure Dreams, a similar game by Konami.

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External link

Fushigi no Dungeon series at MobyGames MobyGames is a website devoted to cataloging computer and video games, both past and present. ...