Treasure of the Rudras English translation
ルドラの秘宝 · Rudra no Hihou
Aeon Genesis' English translation of Square's late Super Famicom RPG, including its word-based spell system, now with a variable-width font and a fully polished script.
What's translated
Treasure of the Rudras was long thought too hard to translate because spells are made by typing words, and the game turns each word into a different effect. The patch fully adapts that system to English and even doubles the number of letters a spell name can have. The story, menus, battles and opening are all in English.
Version 2.00 (2006) reworked the first release: the font became variable-width, the whole script was revised, the opening was hacked again, and the battle menu was moved to give enemy names two more letters, along with smaller fixes. A 2.1 beta, which changes how spells behave in combat, was later offered on the page as an extra.
About the game
Three heroes, each carrying a gem called a Jade, have sixteen days to stop the end of all life. Their scenarios run separately but sometimes cross, and a fourth chapter opens once all three are done. The difficulty and growth feel closer to Dragon Quest than Final Fantasy, and some bosses are brutal.
Playing it
The text uses the console's high-resolution mode, so it can look soft at low resolutions. Apply the patch to your own copy of the Japanese cartridge, following the instructions on the project page. Translation and hacking by Aeon Genesis.