Etrian Odyssey HD

The player creates a party from a set of character classes, each suited to a different combat role, and levels them up through repeated expeditions into a multi-floor labyrinth beneath a frontier town. Combat is turn-based, with formation and positioning affecting which characters can attack or be attacked in a given row.

Mapping the dungeon is a core activity in itself, with the player marking walls, doors, and points of interest as they explore, since no automatic map is provided. Returning to town between expeditions allows the player to restock supplies, recruit new party members, and take on quests before descending further into the labyrinth.

• Class-Based Party Assemble a party from multiple classes, each with distinct skills and roles.
• Manual Mapping Chart the dungeon's layout by hand as it is explored.
• Turn-Based Combat Fight monsters in row-based turn-based battles where positioning matters.
• Town Hub Return between expeditions to restock, recruit, and take on quests.