History VideoGame / DarkSeal

* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: Kirikaze the Ninja looks kinda out of place next to a medieval fantasy cast, which may had been a contributing factor in him not appearing in the sequel. Also Freya to a lesser degree, with her ancient Egyptian inspired costume.

''Dark Seal'' is Creator/DataEast's duology of action [[UsefulNotes/ArcadeGame arcade game]] with role-playing elements. It's inspired by medieval fantasy setting of ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'', as well as similarly RPG-themed arcade games such as ''VideoGame/{{Cadash}}'' and ''VideoGame/WonderBoyInMonsterLand''.

* TheEndOrIsIt: The last shot of credits in the second game shows an image of villains laughing out loud, which is followed by "To be continued...?". [[LeftHanging There were no more sequels after it]], though, so we can only assume what would've happened next.

* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: Kirikaze the Ninja looks kinda out of place next to medieval fantasy cast. Also Freya to a lesser degree, with her ancient Egyptian inspired costume.

* ShesGotLegs: Freya tends to show her legs through her side.

''Wizard Fire'' was later included in the UsefulNotes/{{Wii}} compilation ''Data East Arcade Classics'', while ''Gate of Doom'' was the first confirmed game to be part of the ''ComicBook/JohnnyTurbo's Arcade'' series of arcade ports for modern platforms; ''Wizard Fire'' later came to the same series.

* StandardStatusEffects: Both have a standard set of them, such as paralysis, confusion, and petrification.

* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: Kirikaze the Ninja looks kinda out of place next to medieval fantasy cast.

* EpicFlail:Carl F. Graystone, the Knight, wields a morningstar on a chain, and can throw it to attack enemies from a good distance.

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!!''Dark Seal'' provides examples of:

* TwoGirlsToATeam: The second game adds Eminna to the party, which makes it qualified as this.

''Wizard Fire'' was later included in the UsefulNotes/{{Wii}} compilation ''Data East Arcade Classics'', while ''Gate of Doom'' was the first confirmed game to be part of the ''ComicBook/JohnnyTurbo's Arcade'' series of arcade ports for modern platforms.

* CoOpMultiplayer: You can bring another partner into your party, which is not quite as impressive as 4-player set-up of ''DungeonsAndDragonsChroniclesOfMystara'', but it's still plenty of fun.
* TheEndOrIsIt: The last shot of credits in the second game shows an image of villains laughing out loud, which is followed by "To be continued...?". [[LeftHanging There were no more sequels after it]], though, so we can only assume what'd happen next.

* TheFellowshipHasEnded: After Volov's evil scheme has been stopped for the second time, the party is disbanded, with Emmina and Riger going on WalkingTheEarth.

* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: Kirikaz the Ninja looks kinda out of place next to medieval fantasy cast.

** Freya Edrine, the Wizard. Weak on defense, but can use strong fire magic. She tends to [[ShesGotLegs show her legs]] through her side.
** Riger Hawk, [[TheBard the Bard]]. Has a special instrument called "Elastic Spetum". He's also immune to poison in both games.
** Kirikaze, the Ninja. Throws shurikens as weapon. [[TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers He's kinda out of place next to medieval fantasy cast]], and got dropped out in the sequel.
** Eminna Jozestore, the Elf who shows up in the second game. She generally falls into FragileSpeedster tropes.
** Jade Greataxe, the Dwarf, also showing up in the second game. Immune to confusion.
* CoOpMultiplayer: You can bring another partner into your party, which is not quite as impressive as 4-player set-up of ''DungeonsAndDragonsChroniclesOfMystara'', but it's still pretty fun.
* StandardStatusEffects: Both have a standard set of them, such as paralysis, confusion, and petrification.