Wizardry Gaiden IV - Taima no Kodou

Wizardry Gaiden IV: Throb of the Demon's Heart is a turn-based dungeon crawler RPG in which players create a party of up to six adventurers in the feudal Japanese-inspired setting of Hiren. The story follows an adventuring party tasked with recovering three legendary objects to thwart a rebellion and secure peace for the kingdom. Gameplay centers on navigating multi-floor dungeons filled with monsters, solving puzzles, and managing character progression through leveling up. Key system mechanics include psionic and alchemy spells, dual-wielding with separate one- and two-handed weapon slots, hybrid classes such as Lord and Bishop, and new races like Felpurr. Characters feature diverse custom adventurers with unique abilities tied to their class and race, including strong melee fighters, spellcasters, and stealthy ninjas. What makes it stand out is its integration of Wizardry VI elements like expanded equipment customization and psionic magic into the classic Wizardry dungeon-crawling formula, with four sequential towers that alter layouts and encounters upon completion.