Valis (video game series)
| Valis | |
|---|---|
Logo used in Japanese releases | |
| Genres | Platform, visual novel |
| Developers | Telenet Japan, Wolf Team, I.S.C |
| Publishers | Japan Telenet Japan, Bandai, Tokuma Shoten, Riot, Laser Soft, Sega, Razorsoft North America Renovation Products, NEC, Turbo Technologies Inc., Atlus |
| Platform | Various home console systems |
| First release | Valis: The Fantasm Soldier 1986 |
| Latest release | Valis: The Fantasm Soldier Collection III January 18, 2024 |
Valis is a platform game series created by Telenet Japan. A magical girl plot, the games tell the story of a Japanese schoolgirl who is fated to protect three realms by wielding a mystical sword known as Valis.
The original game, Valis: The Fantasm Soldier (1986), was developed for the PC-88 and ported to several other platforms. This was followed by a series of platform games released during the 16-bit era for various home consoles, most notably the TurboGrafx-16 and Sega Mega Drive. Outside the original series, an erotic visual novel was released in 2006, followed by compilations of the original games.
After Telenet Japan shut down in 2007, Sunsoft acquired the rights to the series. These rights were passed on to Japanese media company Edia in December 2019.