Cladun Returns - This is Sengoku!

Game Overview

Cladun Returns: This Is Sengoku! brings classic retro dungeon-crawling action to the PlayStation Vita, blending fast-paced top-down combat with extensive customization options and Sengoku-era Japanese folklore.

Players begin by creating custom characters or selecting from pre-made classes such as Samurai, Ninja, Onmyoji, and Merchant. Exploring dungeons involves dodging traps, solving simple puzzles, and slashing through hordes of undead samurai and mythological yokai. Each dungeon run tests player reflexes, requiring careful stamina management for running, jumping, and shielding against incoming attacks.

The core progression revolves around the signature "Magic Circle" system. Instead of fighting alone, your main hero is placed at the center of a grid, surrounded by vassal allies who act as bodyguards. Vassals absorb incoming damage, boost the main character's stats, and grant specialized magic spells or abilities. Equipping weapons, armor, artifacts, and optimizing your Magic Circle layouts adds intense strategic depth. With pixel-art editing tools for designing custom characters, weapons, and music, alongside local multiplayer options, Cladun Returns: This Is Sengoku! provides endless replayability.

Quick Specifications

Key Features

• Sengoku Afterlife Setting: Meet and assist historical Sengoku figures in Arcanus Cella while exploring feudal Japanese dungeons.

• Magic Circle System: Position vassal characters on tactical grids to shield your main unit and boost combat capabilities.

• Pixel Art Pixel Editor: Draw custom character faces, armor designs, weapon sprites, and edit custom 8-bit sound tracks.

• Diverse Character Classes: Choose from unique job classes including Samurai, Onmyoji, Ninja, and Merchant, each with distinct skills.

• Co-op and Versus Multiplayer: Team up with friends in local ad-hoc multiplayer to tackle dungeons or compete in versus battles.

Frequently Asked Questions (Q&A)

Is Cladun Returns: This Is Sengoku! connected to previous Cladun games?

While set in the same universe and sharing core mechanics with Cladun: This is an RPG and Cladun X2, Cladun Returns features a standalone Sengoku-themed story and can be enjoyed without playing earlier entries.

How does the Magic Circle system work?

The Magic Circle system allows your active character to absorb damage and gain stat bonuses from passive "vassal" characters placed on a formation grid, keeping your main character alive in tough dungeons.

Can I create custom characters and equipment in this game?

Yes, the game features a pixel editor that allows you to customize character appearances, weapon graphics, equipment textures, and even pixel-art animations.

What file formats are supported for installing on PS Vita CFW?

The game can be installed on custom firmware (CFW) enabled PS Vita systems using standard VPK files, MAI dumps, or NoNpDrm formats via VitaShell.