Kujaku Ō II: Pony Canyon Classic Famicom Title
Kujaku Ō II Peacock King II is a dark oriental myth action role-playing game published by Pony Canyon exclusively for the Famicom. The exorcist Kujaku travels across human towns and demonic spirit realms, battling ghosts and demonic overlords. Overworld navigation, real-time overhead combat and spirit sealing mechanics drive the supernatural quest to stop a large-scale demon revival.
The interconnected world spans rural settlements and haunted wilderness zones. Random encounters trigger real-time combat against evil spirits. Captured spirits can be sealed and summoned in later battles. Villages function as rest and information hubs.
Powerful archdemon bosses guard dimensional rifts feeding the demon invasion. Hidden mountain shrines unlock permanent exorcism spell upgrades for thorough explorers.
Pony Canyon’s atmospheric mist-shrouded pastoral tile graphics and eerie ceremonial ambient background music sustain tense exorcism-pilgrimage atmosphere.
Strategically, successful demon suppression requires capturing a diverse roster of sealed spirits. Overreliance on one captured spirit creates severe disadvantages against spirits resistant to its abilities.
For contemporary Famicom retro Kujaku Ō licensed collectors, Peacock King II is a notable domestic Pony Canyon dark fantasy RPG adapting the famous exorcism manga series.