When did Illusion City release?

Illusion City was first released on February 1, 1991.

Illusion City

Feb 1, 1991Role-playing (RPG)AdventurePC-9800 SeriesSharp X68000PC (Microsoft Windows)FM TownsMSX

Illusion City — frequently asked questions

What platforms is Illusion City on?: Illusion City was released on PC-9800 Series, Sharp X68000, PC (Microsoft Windows), FM Towns, MSX, Sega CD, MSX Turbo R, PC-88, PC-98.
When did Illusion City release?: Illusion City was first released on February 1, 1991.

About Illusion City

Illusion City is a Japanese-style role-playing game with several distinguishing characteristics. Unlike most games of the genre, it has no overworld, and takes place entirely in a vast city divided into several districts. The player advances the story by exploring the city, talking to non-playable characters, gathering information, receiving missions, and eventually heading into large, complex hostile areas. There are no random battles in the game; all enemies are visibly moving on the field, and many of them can be avoided. Combat is turn-based, utilizing an "over-the-shoulder" perspective similar to that of Phantasy Star II. Characters join the party as dictated by the plot; an active party includes three combatants. A wide variety of weapon and armor types can be purchased or found in dungeons. Each character has his or her own weapon proficiencies, which can be increased by repeatedly using the same weapon type. Firearms require specific ammunition (e.g. bullets, shotgun cartridges, etc.), which is expended in combat and must be re-stocked. In addition, certain characters can use offensive, supportive, and healing techniques. The game's visual style aims for realistic presentation of locations and characters, and shares more common traits with contemporary Western visual aesthetics than the traditional Japanese anime art.

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Platforms: PC-9800 Series, Sharp X68000, PC (Microsoft Windows), FM Towns, MSX, Sega CD, MSX Turbo R, PC-88, PC-98
Developer: Micro Cabin
Publisher: Micro Cabin
Game modes: Single player
Themes: Science fiction

Details via IGDB.

Every version compared

Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release

Platform	Year	Loose	Complete	Sealed	Fake risk
Sega CD	1993	—	—	—	Medium

Also released on: PC-9800 Series · Sharp X68000 · PC (Microsoft Windows) · FM Towns · MSX · MSX Turbo R · PC-88 · PC-98. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.

Collector value & authenticity

Sega CD · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-11-02

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Release record

Territory	Date	Product number	MSRP
Japan	28 May 1993	T-51014	¥7,800

Source: Japanese product numbers, dates and prices: Sega Japan's Mega-CD software lists, each number checked against MAME's Mega-CD software list. North American and European numbers: the number printed on the disc as recorded by Redump, shown where MAME's list agrees or has no number

Region: JP
Released: 1993
Authenticity: Med

Modern re-releases of these games are not tracked hereMedium counterfeit risk

Sega CD prices, all games & how to spot a fake

The Mega-CD port of Microcabin's Hong Kong demon-hunter RPG, released only in Japan.

This is the Mega-CD version of Illusion City (Genei Toshi), developed by Aisystem Tokyo and published by Microcabin. It came out only in Japan, on 28 May 1993. The story follows demon hunter Tian Ren in a 21st-century Hong Kong that was devastated by a demonic attack, with a growing party and turn-based battles. The Mega-CD version adds music tracks composed and arranged by Hirokazu Ōta.

Dengeki Mega Drive's four reviewers said the game did not translate well from PC to console, finding the story good but sluggish and the scrolling jerky, while Famitsu's four editors said it was directed like a movie.

How it was made

The game began as a 1991 title from Microcabin for the MSX Turbo R and was later ported to several computers and the Mega-CD.

Aisystem Tokyo had previously worked on other Mega-CD conversions, including The Ninja Warriors and Night Striker.

Also on other platforms

MSX Turbo R · PC-88 · PC-98 · FM Towns · X68000

Before you buy

This is a Japanese disc, so it needs a Japanese Mega-CD. Ask for photos of the disc's printed side, its data side and the inner ring, and check that the title and catalogue number on the disc match the case; a sticker, inkjet or handwritten label, or a coloured data side, is a red flag.