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Vagrant Story

Set in the fictional kingdom of Valendia, Vagrant Story is a JRPG that was developed and published by Square prior to the company's 2002 merger with Enix. The game follows protagonist Ashley Riot, a brave knight who is pursuing an evil cult leader in the midst of a civil war.

Vagrant Story
Vagrant Story

Platform(s)
PS1
Released
May 15, 2000
Developer(s)
Square
Publisher(s)
Square
Genre(s)
JRPG
ESRB
T For Teen due to Animated Violence

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