The Granstream Saga

Granstream Saga is an action game with strong RPG elements and a spiritual successor to the Gaia games. You control Eon as he explores overworld and dungeon locations, which are rendered in a 3D top-down view. The battles are one-on-one; as soon as an enemy appears, the view zooms in on the combatants, who must fight each other until one emerges victorious. Eon can use swords, daggers, or axes against his enemies. He has various attack techniques at his disposal, including combos, shield-breaking abilities, etc. He can also actively defend himself and cast spells. Leveling up, which improves Eon's attributes, occurs at set intervals during the game rather than through the accumulation of experience points.