In The Psychic City/Gameplay

Starting your game

After the title screen is displayed, you are offered three choices:

1. Make character
2. Play game
3. Demo

The number corresponding to a specific option needs to be pressed to select that option (1, 2, or 3). Selecting "Demo" will show the game's opening cinematic. "Play game" begins your journey through the Psychic City. However, "Make character" is where you should begin.

Creating a character

The Process

1. Press "1" while on the starting screen to start making the main character.
2. You will then be offered three options:
   1. Name enemy characters (if this option is skipped the game will use default names instead)
   2. Create character
   3. Save data
3. Select the second option.
4. Decide what the main character will be called. Both romaji and katakana input is possible. After inserting the name, the menu depicted on the right will appear.
5. Ten points need to allocated to five different abilities. At least one point needs to be assigned to each ability.
6. Make sure to save your character by selecting "Save data".

Character creation screen

Attributes

It's recommend that you allocate three points to "Shield" and "Psychokinesis" and one point each to the remaining attributes.

1. Shield: Defense.
2. Psychokinesis: Damage enemies during battle. Outside of battle it can be used to break certain objects.
3. Telepathy: Only used during battle. When facing hostile enemies, it can be used to render them immmobile. When facing NPCs it can be used to gain information or gain ID Cards.
4. Look: Use it to check if something is in a designated direction.
5. Jump: Used to escape from enemies, move to registered spaces, and to move beyond walls and obstacles.

Controls

Note: Make sure Caps Lock is enabled when issuing commands.

Key	Command
↑	North
↓	South
←	West
→	East
P	Psychokinesis
T	Telepathy
P	Teleport
L	Look
I	Inventory

Screen layout

When not engaged in a battle, the screen is divided up into four sections, each with a distinct purpose.

1. Player status: The names and current status of all of your present party members are displayed in the top left corner. In addition to how many points the characters have in each stat, it also shows their current HP (PW) and experience (EXP) values.
2. Command window: The commands which the characters can perform are displayed the middle of the left part of the screen. (see "Controls").
3. Bird's-eye-view map: In the right part of the screen you will be able to see your current location and the world around you. The interior of buildings are not visible until after they're entered.
4. Input window: The results of the various action the characters can perform as well as dialogue are displayed in the bottom of the screen.