SKIES OF ARCADIA (SEGA DREAMCAST DC)

Skies of Arcadia is a traditional Japanese role-playing game with turn-based combat and randomly spawning enemies. The player-controlled party contains up to four active fighters. During battles, characters physically attack, use items, or cast magic spells, which deplete Magic Points as well as Spirit Points (SP). Each character is also able to "focus", which restores spirit points. Once the common spirit bar is filled, characters can unleash powerful special attacks. Enemies can be resilient or vulnerable to particular elements; Weapon elemental affinities can be changed at any time during battles.

Besides the usual group fights, there are also airship battles in the game. These usually occur at specific plot points and involve the player-controlled airship fighting another ship or giant creature. These battles are turn-based, with the player planning turns in advance, using different types of ship weapons (cannons, torpedoes, etc.).

The airship is available to the player from the start of the game and can be physically navigated; the game's "world map" consists entirely of airspace, with islands accessible only by airship. Most locations, however, can only be explored after advancing the story and receiving an ability that would allow the player to access unexplored areas. The airship's combat capabilities can be enhanced by customizing it to some extent and recruiting crew members from various parts of the world.