PlayStation · 2000
Vagrant Story
A dark, dungeon-focused PlayStation RPG where a lone duellist fights her way out of a sealed tower.
- Publisher
- Square
- Format
- CD-ROM
- Genre
- Role-playing
- Released
- 2000
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Overview
Vagrant Story casts you as Ashley Riot, a duelist hired to rescue her mistress from the sealed tower of Brachada. Combat plays out in real time, with Ashley moving between walls, pillars, and ledges to strike, dodge, and use items during each battle. The game is single-player and saves progress to a PlayStation memory card.
02
Why it matters
Vagrant Story is a distinctive entry in the PlayStation era, built around a confined setting and deliberate real-time duels rather than open exploration. It shows how Square experimented with a single protagonist and a tightly focused world on the platform.
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The physical edition
A typical complete copy includes the single CD-ROM game disc and its case, along with the printed manual and any included promotional material. Contents can vary by region, so check the specific edition you are viewing rather than assuming all versions match.
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Playing it today
The game runs on original PlayStation hardware and many modern PS1 emulators, where a memory card is emulated to store save data. If you use a physical disc, test it on a working drive to confirm it is readable before committing to the setup.