I-Mode Era Rpg 'Bravest!' Revived on Steam
The release continues the developer's pattern of porting obscure i-mode titles to modern platforms, and a sequel is already in the works.
Key Facts
- Developer nazenaninadesico released 'Bravest!' on Steam on June 30 at 20:00 JST.
- The RPG was originally distributed on i-mode in 2006.
- The game uses a custom i-appli compatibility layer to recreate the original i-mode environment.
- It is priced at 550 yen with a 10% launch discount until July 7.
- A sequel, 'Bravest! 2', is also being ported to Steam.
Reporting from 2 sources: 4Gamer.net, Game Spark.
Developer nazenaninadesico released the retro RPG 'Bravest!' on Steam today, June 30, at 20:00 JST. Originally distributed on i-mode in 2006, the game follows a NEET summoned as a hero in another world. It uses a custom i-appli compatibility layer to recreate the original environment, with options for retro fonts and audio. Priced at 550 yen with a 10% launch discount until July 7.
Developer nazenaninadesico brought back a piece of mobile gaming history with the Steam release of 'Bravest!', an RPG originally distributed on i-mode in 2006. The story follows Ogihara Yusuke, a NEET who is summoned to another world by a mage and reluctantly becomes the prophesied hero. The game uses a front-view battle system with front and back rows, a four-person party, and leveling. Like the developer's 'Revenger' series, it runs on a custom i-appli compatibility layer that preserves the original i-mode feel, including optional 12-dot fonts and retro audio. The sequel 'Bravest! 2' is also being ported and may be playable soon.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.