ActRaiser/Gameplay

Act Gameplay

When in an Act, The Master comes down to earth and inhabits the statue of a warrior, animating the stone and bringing to life a mighty crusader. Some people refer to this warrior as the avatar.

Simulation Gameplay

After beating a region of the world's first Act, you'll get to help the citizens of the area to grow. Since The Master has no worldly form, the Angel gladly takes its place to serve as a tool.

Fighting

As the Angel, you fight aerial beasts by shooting them with arrows. When a beast is destroyed, their spirit is sent to the temple at the center of town and you gain SP.

Civilization Development

As you solve problems for the people, clear out objects barring the way and direct them in building, the people will slowly grow in population.

Controls

• , and are unused.
• Pause the game.

Menu Navigation

Control	Effect
	Select
	Cancel, backup a menu.
	Accept

Sidescrolling

Control	Effect
	Move
	Duck
	Jump
	Attack
	Magic

Controlling the Angel

Control	Effect
	Move
	Fire an arrow.
	Access menu.

Controlling the Palace in the Sky

Control	Effect
	Move
	Zoom Out.
	Zoom In.
	Back to menu.

Magic

Magic are special abilities that are only usable when in an Act. They are gained from the various citizens of the world. Magic takes one scroll to use and makes the Master invincible while casting.

	Name	Effect
File:ActRaiser magicalfire.gif	Magical Fire	Sends several fireballs horizontally in both directions. Enemies caught within can sustain multiple hits.
File:ActRaiser magicalaura.gif	Magical Aura	Creates a shield made of four orbs, which instantly kills any enemy that touches one.
File:ActRaiser magicalstardust.gif	Magical Stardust	Rains down stars from the top right. Great against bosses who are in the top right of the viewing window since it will strike them many times.
File:ActRaiser magicallight.gif	Magical Light	Sends a wall of light in either direction around the Master.

Miracles

Miracles are abilities used by the Master and targeted with by the Angel. Each miracle costs SP to use.

	Name	SP	Target	Effect
File:ActRaiser lightning.gif	Lightning	10	Bushes, palm trees, and enemies.	Lightning strikes the targeted square, burning the ground.
File:ActRaiser rain.gif	Rain	20	Sand and crops.	A cloud forms over the targeted square and pours down water.
File:ActRaiser sun.gif	Sun	30	Marshes and snow.	The sun is focused towards the targeted square, drying up the land.
File:ActRaiser wind.gif	Wind	80	Entire map, including enemies.	The wind is forced to blow at high speeds. All enemies on screen are blown off; no SP is gained.
File:ActRaiser earthquake.gif	Earthquake	160	Entire map: low level houses and crops.	The earthquake ability only has two uses in the game. The first being that whenever it is used, for whatever purpose, all low level buildings and crops will be destroyed. In doing so, you'll allow the city to rebuild with modern buildings, thus increasing the population above what it was once able to reach. The second is to move the game forward; by using the ability in Marahna, you'll raise part of the continent so the citizens can reach a monster lair.