Arcus II: Silent Symphony

Ten years have passed since the knight Jedah Chaf and his companions gained an
audience with the Golden Dragon and made the choice that determined the
destiny of the Arcusas land. The half-elf Picto was one of the five heroes who
accompanied Jedah. A new adventure lies in front of him. Rumors of the
legendary Rune Blade draw him out on a new quest, but his true mission will be
to find his legendary companions and to rid Arcusas of a new terrible evil.

Visually, Arcus II is more similar to a traditional Japanese RPG than its
predecessor. The navigation is done in top-down perspective in all the
locations. The turn-based battles are still viewed from first person
perspective. The enemies are visible on screen and the battle initiates once
the player into contact with one of them.

Despite its typical RPG structure and gameplay focus (party management, turn-
based battles, large world to explore, etc.), Arcus II lacks several basic
RPG features. The party receives only gold and no experience points from
battles. There are no weapons and/or armor that the characters are able to
equip; money can only be spent on healing items. Enemies can be therefore
avoided altogether, and the game’s challenge lies in the boss battles.