BEFORE THE LEGENDS · COLLECTION 01
PC adventures, shooters and console experiments before the crystals.
PC-8801 · Adventure
A PC adventure built around pictures, typed commands and finding a way forward. Our translation project brings its text and story branches into English.
Playtesting · Testing story branches
No public patch available yet.
Original developer: Game Arts; Square-associated ports
X1; Nintendo Entertainment System
Catalogue source ↗PC-8801 · Adventure
Another early Square adventure, this time with a science-fiction setting. Explore the English translation project and its guide to typed commands.
Playtesting · Recruiting testers
No public patch available yet.
Developer: HummingBirdSoft · DOG-label catalogue
Family Computer Disk System
Catalogue source ↗Developer: Square
PC-8801; PC-9801; MSX; Family Computer Disk System (unreleased)
Catalogue source ↗Developer: Thinking Rabbit · DOG-label catalogue
Family Computer Disk System
Catalogue source ↗Developer: Xtalsoft · DOG-label catalogue
Family Computer Disk System
Catalogue source ↗Developer: Carry Lab · DOG-label catalogue
Family Computer Disk System
Catalogue source ↗Developers: Square / Nintendo · Publisher: Nintendo
Family Computer Disk System
Catalogue source ↗Developer: HummingBirdSoft · DOG-label catalogue
Family Computer Disk System
Catalogue source ↗1987 · A NEW CHAPTER
Original Japanese debut: December 18, 1987. This is the timeline endpoint, not a Patch Quest translation project.
Publisher’s series history ↗THE PAPER TRAIL
The Square name predates the incorporation of Square Co., Ltd. in September 1986. Development and publication credits are different roles. Read the historical reference ↗
Games are grouped by catalogue year; entries sharing a year are ordered by title. Platform lists can include later ports. These connections establish chronology, not direct creative influence or ownership of every game.
Original artwork remains with its rights holders. Translation completion and historical inclusion do not establish release availability.
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