Genesis/Mega Drive

Valis

Yuko Asou is an ordinary Japanese teenager with an ordinary life - until one day she is attacked by a monster on the street. Out of nowhere, a sword appears in her hands. She fights the monsters who have suddenly invaded the city, and is summoned to the parallel world known as Vecanti, which is ruled by a cruel tyrant named Rogles, whose actions disrupt the balance of the the worlds. Wielding the legendary Valis sword, Yuko must defeat Rogles and restore the balance. Valis has the same story and basic genre (platform action) as the original first game in the series; however, it is a different game with different locations, regular enemies and bosses, new cut scenes, etc. Defeating the numero...

Genre: Action
Year: 1991
Developer: Telenet Japan Co., Ltd.
Publisher: Renovation Products, Inc.
Players: 1

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Achievements

51 achievements · 500 total points

Magic Powered! Get Full MP.
5 pts
Sword Bullet Obtain the Sword Bullet power up.
2 pts
Sword Laser Obtain the Sword Laser power up.
5 pts
Sword Arrow Obtain the Sword Arrow power up.
5 pts
Sword Cutter Obtain the Sword Cutter power up.
5 pts
Sword Grenade Obtain the Sword Grenade power up.
5 pts
Fully Powered Up Get your current sword ability's power up to its full level.
3 pts
Across the City Beat Act 1-1.
2 pts
Through the Subway Beat Act 1-2.
3 pts
What A Monster Quake Beat Gyeda, the boss of Act 1.
10 pts
Through the Snowy Mountains Beat Act 2-1.
5 pts
Walking on Thin Ice Beat Geeva, the boss of Act 2.
10 pts
Into the Volcanic Depths Beat Act 3-1.
5 pts
Past the Lava Pits Beat Act 3-2.
5 pts
Fire in the Darkness Beat Venon, the boss of Act 3.
10 pts
Up the Rocky Slopes Beat Act 4-1.
5 pts
Who Says Brains are Better than Brawn? Beat Izard, the boss of Act 4.
10 pts
Into the Temple Beat Act 5-1.
5 pts
The Depths of the Ruined Temple Beat Act 5-2.
5 pts
Two Heads Become None Beat Voldes, the boss of Act 5.
10 pts
A Path Through the Forest Beat Act 6-1.
5 pts
Forever Friends Beat Reiko, the boss of Act 6.
10 pts
Into Rogles' Domain Beat Act 7-1.
5 pts
Further Into the Castle Beat Act 7-2.
5 pts
The Depths of the Castle Beat Act 7-3.
5 pts
The End is Near! Beat Act 7-4.
5 pts
Savior of Dreams Defeat Rogles, the final boss and finish the game.
25 pts
No Dying in the City Complete all of Act 1 and defeat the boss without losing any lives.
10 pts
Limited Power to Take you into Dreams Complete all of Act 1 and defeat the boss without obtaining any sword power ups besides the level 1 Sword Bullet.
10 pts
No Avalanches Allowed Complete all of Act 2 without using any magic.
10 pts
No Falling On This Ice Complete all of Act 2 and defeat the boss without losing any lives.
10 pts
Ice and Little Power Complete all of Act 2 and defeat the boss without obtaining any sword power ups besides the level 1 Sword Bullet.
10 pts
No Magic to Deal With the Lava Complete all of Act 3 without using any magic.
10 pts
No Falling into the Lava Complete all of Act 3 and defeat the boss without losing any lives.
10 pts
Limited Power for the Volcanic Depths Complete all of Act 3 and defeat the boss without obtaining any sword power ups besides the level 1 Sword Bullet.
10 pts
Up the Slopes Without Any Magic Complete all of Act 4 without using any magic.
10 pts
No Dying On the Mountain Slope Complete all of Act 4 and defeat the boss without losing any lives.
10 pts
Limited Power For High Mountain Slopes Complete all of Act 4 and defeat the boss without obtaining any sword power ups besides the level 1 Sword Bullet.
10 pts
No Magic in the Temple Ruins Complete all of Act 5 without using any magic.
10 pts
No Dying in the Temple Complete all of Act 5 and defeat the boss without losing any lives.
10 pts
Ruined Temples Lack Power Complete all of Act 5 and defeat the boss without obtaining any sword power ups besides the level 1 Sword Bullet.
10 pts
No Magic in the Forest Complete all of Act 6 without using any magic.
10 pts
No Dying in the Forest Complete all of Act 6 and defeat the boss without losing any lives.
10 pts
Limited Power in the Forest Complete all of Act 6 and defeat the boss without obtaining any sword power ups besides the level 1 Sword Bullet.
10 pts
No Magic in the Castle Complete all of Act 7 without using any magic.
10 pts
No Deaths in the Castle Complete all of Act 7 and defeat the boss without losing any lives.
10 pts
Limited Power in the Castle Complete all of Act 7 and defeat the boss without obtaining any sword power ups besides the level 1 Sword Bullet.
10 pts
Who Needs Magic? From act 1-1 to the final boss, complete the game without using any magic.
25 pts
No Dying on Your Watch From act 1-1 to the final boss, complete the game without losing any lives.
25 pts
Who Needs Fancy Sword Abilities? From act 1-1 to the final boss, complete the game without obtaining any sword power ups besides the level 1 Sword Bullet.
25 pts
Fast As the Wind From pressing start at the title screen to the end of the game, beat the game in under 35 minutes. Cutscenes count, pausing the game by going to the magic menu does not.
50 pts

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Valis frequently asked questions

How do I play Valis online with a friend?

Valis (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:

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 Valis on PC?

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

Does Valis netplay lag?

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

Does Valis have achievements?

Yes, Valis has 51 achievements worth 500 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Valis 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 Valis on Etera

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