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Nezumi
(4 Score & 7 Years Ago)

I'm remembering a Japanese SFC game that I think got a fan translation, but I can't remember the name and Google isn't helping. In it, you build and maintain a dungeon to sustain life in the land above, while defending it from people who incorrectly believe it poisons the land. The Chinese elements and feng shui were a gameplay mechanic. I think it might've been rereleased for the Saturn at some point.