Grandia is a Japanese role-playing game developed by Game Arts and published for the PlayStation 1. The game was first released in Japan in 1997 and then released in North America and Europe in 1999.
Grandia is set in a fantasy world where humans live with legendary creatures called Grandia. The story revolves around Justin, a young man living in the village of Parm.
Grandia uses a turn-based combat system, with a third-person perspective. Players control a group of characters, move them across the map, and fight enemies. Battles are turn-based, with each character able to perform actions such as attacking, or using magic, or items.
Grandia uses mixed 2D and 3D graphics, with 3D simulated characters and 2D simulated environments. The game’s graphics were highly praised at the time of release, with detailed character designs and beautifully drawn environments.
Grandia is a highly-rated Japanese role-playing game, with engaging gameplay, beautiful graphics, and a great soundtrack. The game is considered one of the best role-playing games on PlayStation 1.