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Illvanian no Shiro © 1994 Clary
Illvanian no Shiro: Ruins of Illvanian is a strategy/simulation title published by Nippon Clary Business. The game is a niche release within the Super Famicom's vast strategy library, known for its distinct turn-based mechanics and fantasy-themed setting.
GAME ID: SHVC-ARIJ-JPN
Publisher Origins: The publisher, Nippon Clary Business, was a relatively obscure entity in the gaming space, making this title a sought-after rarity for collectors focusing on the Super Famicom’s "full-set" library.
Developmental History: Prototypes and debug ROM versions, such as the August 1994 master build, indicate that the game underwent final polishing just months before its October retail launch.
Genre Positioning: Often categorized as a strategy or simulation game, it emerged during a peak era for Japanese tactical games, competing for shelf space alongside titans like Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen and Tactics Ogre.