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Master of Monsters: Disciples of Gaia hits different when it boots instantly in your browser. Released in 1998 on the Sony PlayStation, this strategy classic from ASCII Entertainment is ready the second you press start — no downloads, no setup.
Its success in the North American market on the Sega Genesis proved sufficient for a sequel on the Sega Saturn, and an anime art-style enhanced Sony PlayStation version titled Disciples of Gaia with a Japanese role-playing game feel. While it never had the same success as its SystemSoft stablemate Daisenryaku, the game garnered a loyal following.
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| Action | Keyboard | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| D-Pad Up | ↑ | D-Pad up |
| D-Pad Down | ↓ | D-Pad down |
| D-Pad Left | ← | D-Pad left |
| D-Pad Right | → | D-Pad right |
| ✕ Cross | G | Bottom face |
| ○ Circle | H | Right face |
| □ Square | T | Left face |
| △ Triangle | Y | Top face |
| L1 | E | Left shoulder |
| R1 | P | Right shoulder |
| L2 | R | Left trigger |
| R2 | O | Right trigger |
| Start | Enter | Start |
| Select | Space | Select |
| Left Stick Up | W | Analog up |
| Left Stick Down | S | Analog down |
| Left Stick Left | A | Analog left |
| Left Stick Right | D | Analog right |
| L3 (stick press) | X | Stick press |
| Right Stick Up | I | Right stick |
| Right Stick Down | K | Right stick |
| Right Stick Left | J | Right stick |
| Right Stick Right | L | Right stick |
| R3 (stick press) | , | Stick press |
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The Story Behind Master of Monsters: Disciples of Gaia
Master of Monsters: Disciples of Gaia was released in 1998. System Soft Alpha returned the game to its strategy-based roots, and the two entries in the Master of Monsters series as originally popularized on the NEC 9801 PC were updated by System Soft Alpha with new graphics and gameplay features. The later Lords of Chaos by Julian Gollop of Mythos Games shares many of the same elements of summoning and tactics, along with the earlier title Chaos from 1985.
On 25 August 2025, D4 Enterprise published the PC-9801 version of Master of Monsters Final on Project EGG. David White, creator of the open-source turn-based strategy game The Battle for Wesnoth, cited Master of Monsters as an inspiration. The PlayStation version was re-released by Hamster Corporation as part of Console Archives.
How Master of Monsters: Disciples of Gaia Plays
The later Lords of Chaos by Julian Gollop of Mythos Games shares many of the same elements of summoning and tactics, along with the earlier title Chaos from 1985. Its success in the North American market on the Sega Genesis proved sufficient for a sequel on the Sega Saturn, and an anime art-style enhanced Sony PlayStation version titled Disciples of Gaia with a Japanese role-playing game feel. David White, creator of the open-source turn-based strategy game The Battle for Wesnoth, cited Master of Monsters as an inspiration.
is a turn-based strategy game developed by SystemSoft for the MSX and NEC PC8801. Other notable features were the large variety of monsters, upgrading ("leveling up") of veteran units and control of a "Master" character who, if killed, can end the game for that player. System Soft Alpha returned the game to its strategy-based roots, and the two entries in the Master of Monsters series as originally popularized on the NEC 9801 PC were updated by System Soft Alpha with new graphics and gameplay features.
Why Players Still Load It Up
Master of Monsters: Disciples of Gaia was released in 1998. An updated version named Master of Monsters SSB was released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Windows on 26 June 20 only in Japan. Two more sequels were made for Japanese Windows.
A mobile version of the game was released in Japan. Released on Japanese language Windows-based systems, the remakes include マスターオブモンスターズIII Special Edition, マスターオブモンスターズ4 ～光と闇の争覇～, Master of Monsters Value Edition, and 真・マスターオブモンスターズ Final. RPGFan gave the Sega Genesis version a negative review, finding the game "excruciatingly repetitive".
Master of Monsters: Disciples of Gaia — Frequently Asked Questions
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This browser version of Master of Monsters: Disciples of Gaia handles 2 player(s).
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