Lunar: Sanposuru Gakuen Game Gear box art

Sega Game Gear · RPG

Lunar: Sanposuru Gakuen

Deep cut

SystemSega Game Gear
Released1996
GenreRPG
DeveloperGame Arts
PublisherGame Arts
Players1 player
CommitmentEpic journey (20+ hours of adventure)
SeriesLunar
LegacyDeep cut · legacy score 1

Developed by Game Arts, Lunar: Sanposuru Gakuen arrived on the Sega Game Gear in 1996 as a role-playing game.

It landed about 5 years into the Game Gear's life. Other notable Game Gear releases from 1996 include Puzzle Bobble, Panzer Dragoon Mini and Pet Club: Inu Daisuki!. Among the 8 Game Gear RPGs in our database, it ranks #7 by legacy score.

It is part of the Lunar series. The series also appears on other systems with Lunar: Eternal Blue (Sega CD) and Lunar: The Silver Star (Sega CD).

This is a solo experience: one player, no waiting on anyone else.

Pick it if…

  • you want to get lost in a long quest
  • you have time for an epic journey (20+ hours of adventure)
  • you've played the Game Gear hits and want something less obvious

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want instant action rather than menus, story and grinding
  • you are looking for something to play with friends
  • you only have a few minutes at a time

What playing Lunar: Sanposuru Gakuen is like

Role-playing games trade reflexes for strategy and story. You build a party, level up, manage equipment and travel across a large world, usually through menu-based battles.

Tip for newcomers: Retro RPGs can require some level grinding and rarely tell you exactly where to go next. Talk to every townsperson, save often and use a guide if you get stuck: there is no shame in it.

Lunar: Sanposuru Gakuen gameplay screenshot on Game Gear
In-game screenshot (Game Gear)

Lunar: Sanposuru Gakuen cheats & codes

57 codes on file (Action Replay, Other codes). Here are a few Action Replay codes to start with:

Red-Haired Hero Life Modifier00C4-26XX
Split Red-Haired Girl's Image Into Half00C3-4304

See all Lunar: Sanposuru Gakuen cheats

Lunar: Sanposuru Gakuen walkthroughs & guides

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Lunar: Sanposuru Gakuen FAQ

When did Lunar: Sanposuru Gakuen come out on the Game Gear?

Lunar: Sanposuru Gakuen was released for the Sega Game Gear in 1996.

Who made Lunar: Sanposuru Gakuen?

It was developed by Game Arts.

Is Lunar: Sanposuru Gakuen multiplayer?

No. Lunar: Sanposuru Gakuen is a single-player game.

How long does Lunar: Sanposuru Gakuen take to play?

As a role-playing game, Lunar: Sanposuru Gakuen typically falls into the "Epic journey" category: 20+ hours of adventure. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Lunar: Sanposuru Gakuen on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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