Lufia (series)

Lufia, known as Estpolis Denki (エストポリス伝記) in Japan, is a series of console role-playing games developed by Neverland (aside from The Ruins of Lore, which was developed by Atelier Double). The games are published by Taito in Japan, and Natsume or Atlus in the U.S. While the games are primarily traditional 2D RPGs, they draw on elements from many other genres including action-adventure, Monster collecting, and puzzle games. The series currently consists of six games. In the 1990s the games were developed for the Super NES while more recent installments have been released on the Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance.

Setting
The Lufia series spans the course of two centuries, beginning with the defeat of the god-like Sinistrals in Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals. These events are followed by Ruins of Lore, which take place 20 years later. The Sinistrals then return in Fortress of Doom 79 years later (99 years after their original defeat by Maxim). The current series ends with the Sinistrals' final defeat in Legend Returns, which takes place 101 years after Fortress of Doom.

Characters
Lufia follows the exploits of the hero Maxim and his quest to defeat the Sinistrals, after his death this task is taken up by his descendants through several generations.