Inou Tsukai
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is a Japanese superhero
role-playing game
released in 2003
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The setting is modern Japan, but many mysteries based on Japanese legends and ethnic cultures are present. The genre is called in Japan.
Superhuman powers (called Inou), ghosts and youkais are present in the setting.
At first, the game was created by an amateur designer Kazumori Hirano and got the prize of the 1st Game Field Award in 2000. After that it was commercially-published by Game Field in 2003.
A second edition was published in 2010.
Superhero
A superhero is a type of stock character, possessing "extraordinary or superhuman powers", dedicated to protecting the public. Since the debut of the prototypical superhero Superman in 1938, stories of superheroes — ranging from brief episodic adventures to continuing years-long sagas —...
role-playing game
Role-playing game
A role-playing game is a game in which players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting. Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within a narrative, either through literal acting, or through a process of structured decision-making or character development...
released in 2003
2003 in games
This page lists board and card games, wargames, miniatures games, and table-top role-playing games published in 2003. For video and console games, see 2003 in video gaming.-Game awards given in 2003:*International Gamers Award: Hammer of the Scots...
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The setting is modern Japan, but many mysteries based on Japanese legends and ethnic cultures are present. The genre is called in Japan.
Superhuman powers (called Inou), ghosts and youkais are present in the setting.
At first, the game was created by an amateur designer Kazumori Hirano and got the prize of the 1st Game Field Award in 2000. After that it was commercially-published by Game Field in 2003.
A second edition was published in 2010.