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Vagrant Story

RPGAdventure

Released

May 15, 2000

9,659 days ago
Platforms
  • PS3
  • PSP
  • PS1
Ratings

Release dates

North America dates
  1. Mar 1, 20115,717 days ago
    Compatibility Release
    • PS3
    • PSP
  2. May 15, 20009,659 days ago
    • PS1

About

Adventure into a world of unparalleled depth and danger with SquareSoft's Vagrant Story. In this sweeping dungeon-crawling epic you play as Ashley Riot, a young assassin and spy for the organization known as Riskbreakers. Your goal is to unravel a deep and twisted plot and come to terms with the recent death of your wife and child. If this sounds a bit too cerebral never fear. Your path to recapturing your sense of humanity hinges on the destruction of countless vicious monsters and the exploration of dark and dangerous dungeons. Vagrant Story is awash in gorgeous scenery and features designs from Yasumi Matsuno and Akihiko Yoshida, the acclaimed artists and creators behind Final Fantasy Tactics.

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How long to beat

HowLongToBeat ↗ · 157 players
Main story
24 h
Main + extras
32 h
Completionist
65 h

Reviews

IGDB players82/10092 ratings

Game info

Released
2000 · see every game from that year
Modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person

Studios

Age ratings

  • ESRBTAnimated Violence
  • PEGI16Violence
  • CEROBViolence
  • USK12No content descriptors
  • GRAC12+Violence
  • ACBMA 15+No content descriptors

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Story & names

Vagrant Story is set in the fictitious city of Leá Monde, while the kingdom of Valendia is engulfed in civil war. Leá Monde is an old town with a history spanning more than two millennia. Located on an island surrounded by reefs, the walls have been the "witness of many battles" and are "stronger than the mightiest forts of Valendia". In its golden years, Leá Monde was a thriving community until an earthquake struck the town 25 years before the game, destroying the city and leaving the ground unstable. The Grand Cathedral and the Temple of Kiltia are at the center of the city. This area is surrounded by the west and east districts, both in fairly good shape, as well as the massive, fortress-like City Walls. Beneath the ground are an abandoned mineshaft and limestone quarry, the shadowy labyrinths of an "Undercity", and the dark Iron Maiden dungeon. The maze-like Snowfly Forest, named for the so-called snowflies that can be found within, covers part of the city. Other locations include the Graylands, the setting for the prologue event; and Valnain, the city where the Valendia Knights of Peace's Headquarters is located. While Valendia and Leá Monde are fictitious, the game's scenery is inspired by real-life landscapes of the southwest of France, including the city of Saint-Émilion.

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Also known as

  • Vagrant StoryJapanese title - romanization
  • Medieval Gear SolidAlternative title

Release dates by region

13 releases in 5 regions

north america

  • May 15, 2000PS1
  • Mar 01, 2011PS3Digital Compatibility Release
  • Mar 01, 2011PSPDigital Compatibility Release

europe

  • Jun 21, 2000PS1
  • 2011PS3Digital Compatibility Release
  • 2011PSPDigital Compatibility Release

japan

  • Feb 10, 2000PS1
  • Aug 12, 2009PS3Digital Compatibility Release
  • Aug 12, 2009PSPDigital Compatibility Release

australia

  • 2011PS3Digital Compatibility Release
  • 2011PSPDigital Compatibility Release

new zealand

  • 2011PS3Digital Compatibility Release
  • 2011PSPDigital Compatibility Release

The Ivalice Alliance series

All 13 games
  1. Final Fantasy Tactics1997
  2. This gameVagrant Story2000
  3. Final Fantasy Tactics Advance2003
  4. Final Fantasy XII2006
  5. Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings2007
  6. Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions2007 · Expanded edition
  7. Final Fantasy XII International: Zodiac Job System2007 · Expanded edition
  8. Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift2007
  9. Crystal Defenders2008
  10. Crystal Defenders R12009
  11. Crystal Defenders R22009
  12. Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age2017 · Expanded edition

Showing 1–12 of 13 main games, in release order.

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