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Sword of Vermilion — Genesis/Mega Drive
Genesis/Mega Drive

Sword of Vermilion

The cousin of Sega's RPG Phantasy Star II, Sword of Vermilion contains elements from action, adventure, and RPG games in a medieval-fantasy setting. A third-person, top-down perspective is used to move around towns. A first-person view is used for overland travel outside of towns. A third-person sideview perspective (a la Double Dragon or Final Fight) is used for the combat sequences. The player is cast in the role of an ordinary young man who discovers that he is really a prince, and the son of the deceased good King Erik. He is charged with traveling around the land of Excalabria to collect the eight magic Rings of Good, defeating a number of boss enemies on the way to confronting the evil...

Genre
Action|Adventure|Role-Playing (RPG)
Year
1989
Developer
SEGA-AM2 Co., LTD.
Publisher
SEGA of America, Inc.
Players
1
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Achievements

96 achievements · 609 total points

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Sword of Vermilion frequently asked questions

How do I play Sword of Vermilion online with a friend?

Sword of Vermilion (Genesis/Mega Drive) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

  1. Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
  2. Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
  3. Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
  4. Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
  5. The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.
How do I play Sword of Vermilion on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Sword of Vermilion in the Genesis/Mega Drive library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Sword of Vermilion netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Sword of Vermilion have achievements?

Yes, Sword of Vermilion has 96 achievements worth 609 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Sword of Vermilion for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Sword of Vermilion on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.

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