Arkista's Ring

Arkista's Ring is a game developed in 1990 by American Sammy for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It uses the familiar top-down perspective used in many action-adventure games such as The Legend of Zelda, Final Fantasy and Shining Force. What sets it apart from others is the linear style of the game and the limitation to one main character. Interestingly, Arkista's Ring is an example of an early game with a female protagonist - an elf named Christine. The game is considered a particularly rare NES title today.