The main character is Richard A. MacInyre, who has been deposed from his throne by the rival Macaulays. The only one in his castle to escape execution, he makes a pact with a dryad that gives him the ability to summon demons, thereby gaining a dark army to take back his kingdom.
The strategy is real-time and the story is divided into several scenarios. You command Richard and his loyal monsters and attempt to overwhelm your enemies. Given the staff involved in making of this game, the real-time strategy action of Hiouden can be seen as a foundation laid for later, more mainstream RPG titles like Tales of Phantasia and Star Ocean.
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