Vandal Hearts 1996

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Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo's turn based tactical role playing game for the PlayStation, later ported to the Sega Saturn in Japan. It is played from an isometric viewpoint, with battles on grid maps that include cells you cannot enter, such as water, trees and buildings. The environment is three dimensional with a perspective you can rotate, while the characters are 2D sprites. Turns are side by side: you move all your characters before the computer takes its turn. Most stages are won by killing all the enemies, others by killing one particular enemy or moving to a location, and the death of the party leader is an immediate loss. Characters belong to one of seven classes, from Swordsman to Cleric. Losing your leader means a defeat, so protecting him is still part of every plan.