Light Crusader

Light Crusader is a 1995 action-adventure game developed by Treasure and published by Sega for the Sega Genesis. The game's plot follows a knight named Sir David as he attempts to rescue the kidnapped people of Greenrow. Played from an isometric perspective, the game sees the player, assuming the role of David, descending through a large dungeon by fighting enemies, solving puzzles, and traversing the environment in order to find the missing townsfolk. The final title developed by Treasure for the Genesis, the game was first announced in the spring of 1994 under the working title of Relayer. During development, the dev team sought to improve the operability and enjoyment of previous pseudo-3D titles by implementing an isometric viewpoint. However, due to programming difficulties stemming from the perspective, the game was delayed for over a year in order for the development team to fix the issues. Upon release, the game received positive critical reception for its visuals, gameplay, and soundtrack but was criticized for its plot while mixed reactions were given towards the isometric perspective. Light Crusader has been included in various game compilations as well as on digital game storefronts and the Sega Genesis Mini.