The story of Langrisser V is closely connected to the one told in Langrisser
IV – the two games form a kind of a sub-series within the Langrisser
universe.
The game’s plot revolves around Sigma, an artificial human created by the
great warlock and scientist Gizarov. One say, Sigma is awakened from his sleep
inside a storage crystal in one of Gizarov’s labs by Lambda, a girl who was
also created by the scientist. Apparently, a powerful lord named Rainforce has
invaded Gizarov’s laboratory with the intention of destroying it. Meanwhile, a
powerful artificial human called Omega, another “child” of Gizarov, distracts
Rainforce. The two heroes flee to Regenburg, a country under Gizarov’s rule,
only to find out that they will soon have to stop a greater evil endangering
the world – a new leader of darkness, who is after the powerful evil sword
Alhazard…
Langrisser V features classical Langrisser-style gameplay: you prepare your
units before a battle, buy items etc., and in battle control various types of
army units (archers, pikemen, etc.), together with the generals. The “Judgment
System” from the previous game is back: your units can perform several moves
per turn depending on their “judgment level”. Like in Langrisser III, there is
an element of “love simulation” in the game – at certain points you’ll have to
choose between various answers that will determine the further development of
your relationship with the female party members.
