Benkei Gaiden
For many years, monsters have been terrorizing the peaceful lands, until finally, the Buddhist priests known as the Dharma Eyes found a safe heaven in a secluded temple, where they raised young martial artists who would eventually liberate the people from the monsters. One day, one of these disciples was kidnapped by monsters and taken into their tower. The current Dharma Eye instructs another disciple, named Oniwaka, to venture towards the tower to the south and find a way to rescue his friend... and perhaps finally put an end to the monster invasion. Benkei Gaiden is a traditional Japanese-style RPG, set in an environment reminiscent of Japan of the feudal epoch, with supernatural elements...
- Genre
- Role-Playing
- Year
- 1989
- Developer
- Sunsoft
- Publisher
- Sunsoft
- Players
- 1
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Benkei Gaiden frequently asked questions
How do I play Benkei Gaiden online with a friend?
Benkei Gaiden (PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16) 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:
- Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
- Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
- Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
- Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
- The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.
How do I play Benkei Gaiden on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Benkei Gaiden in the PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Benkei Gaiden netplay lag?
Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.
Can I play Benkei Gaiden 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 Benkei Gaiden 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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