## Description
In the year 2300, mankind has finally united, creating a federation government
on the Earth and dedicating efforts and resources to space travel. Humans have
spread to distant planets, only to face the gravest danger of all: a
mysterious alien race that utilizes the newest robotic technology to destroy
humanity. The special team Rayieza was stationed on Mars; after an alien
assault, only one member, Blue, has survived. The protagonist’s orders are to
team up with Blue and safely return to Earth, which sounds much easier than it
is in reality…
One of Enix’s early RPGs, _Chiky ū Senshi Rayieza_ has several distinguishing
features. Unlike most RPGs, where the heroes explore the world on foot, in
this game the player is mostly confined to the space ship; movement between
planets is performed by selecting the appropriate menu command. Each flight
between planets takes time (depending on the distance); enemies would pop out
randomly and attack the crew. The player usually controls only the protagonist
and Blue; both can use beam attacks or the much more powerful, but limited
missiles. As in other RPGs, characters gain items and become stronger after
defeating enemies.
Chikyū Senshi Rayieza