Joshua

Joshua is a video game in the strategy genre developed by Panther Software Inc. and published by Panther Software Inc. originally released in 1992. It is currently playable on Sharp X68000.

Joshua is a grand strategy game set in the fictional semi-medieval continent of the same name. The inhabitants of Joshua are experts in science and technology, which were used for both good and evil, leading to the invention of marvelous flying machines, but also mechanical warfare devices that allowed certain nations to take over large portions of the continent. The player can choose from any of three scenarios, which take place during the fictional 10th to 12th centuries of Joshua's history. The first scenario puts the player in command of the small desert nation Rujua; in the middle, the ruler of the Principality of Ashumenia fights against the kingdom of Ishtakar; the final scenario takes place in a part of the continent occupied by the mighty Barm Empire, and the player must resist their invasion as the leader of the kingdom of Ans.

The gameplay is similar to Koei's historical simulation games. Much of the interaction is menu-driven, as the player directs the internal policies, diplomacy, and military actions of the controlled state. As the ruler of a nation, the player has to keep the population happy, fortify cities, build catapults for protection, train soldiers, supply money and rations to the army, and engage in large-scale turn-based battles that take place on separate overhead screens.

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