Super Nintendo game Hagane is a role-playing game developed by Bandai Namco and published by Nintendo in 1992. It is the first game in the Super Nintendo RPG series. The story follows the protagonist, a young boy named Hagane, as he travels through a world of magical creatures and ruins in search of a powerful artifact known as the Crystal of Life. The game is a side-scrolling action-RPG with an innovative 3D graphics engine. The player controls Hagane through a selection of Via Points (VPs) which he can use to purchase new abilities, items and allies. The game has been praised for its innovative graphics and story, and has been considered a classic by many.