The story in River King: A Wonderful Journey takes players into a world of fishing and nature exploration. In this game, players take on the role of a young boy or girl (depending on the player's choice) who must travel to a river to find something that can save their sick parents. Along the way, players will encounter various characters with interesting backstories and personal quests. Fishing plays a crucial role in the journey and story progression. Players must catch different types of fish to gather resources that will help save their parents, as well as improve their fishing skills and build relationships with other characters they meet along the way. The game offers a gameplay experience that blends fishing, exploration, and interacting with characters, providing players with a rich adventure in a natural world filled with diverse experiences.

Saint Seiya: The Sanctuary is adapted from the story of the "The Sanctuary Arc" from the Saint Seiya manga and anime, which is a pivotal event in the early part of the series. The main storyline of the game focuses on the journey of Seiya and the other Saints, warriors who wear sacred armor chosen by various Greek gods to protect Athena, the goddess of peace, from enemies who seek to destroy her.

The story begins with Seiya, who is tasked with protecting Princess Athena from the threat of the Sanctuary Emperor, a group of powerful enemies that relentlessly attack Athena's sacred temple. Along the way, Seiya must battle the 12 Gold Saints, each of whom possesses immense power and is a formidable opponent.

Players take on the role of Seiya or other characters in the Saint Warriors group, such as Pegasus, Phoenix, Cavaliers, and Stella, and must journey into The Sanctuary to help Athena and stop the evil plans of the 12 Gold Saints, who are plotting to destroy the world and the goddess.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (also known as Dragon Quest VIII: Sora to Umi to Daichi to Norowareshi Hime in Japanese) is a game that begins with a protagonist who has no name at first (later referred to as Hero), a warrior tasked with maintaining peace in the kingdom of Trodain. He and his companions are forced to confront life-changing events when the evil sorcerer Dhoulmagus casts a cursed spell that transforms King Trode (the king of Trodain) and Princess Medea (the princess) into animals, and causes the royal palace and the village of Trodain to be completely destroyed. The protagonist, who remains human (later called "Hero"), along with Yangus (a former thief who has become a loyal companion), embarks on a journey to help King Trode and Princess Medea find a way to break the curse and stop Dhoulmagus' evil plans, which threaten to bring disaster to the world. Along the way, they encounter several other companions, such as Jessica Albert, a woman with magical powers seeking revenge for the destruction of her family, and Angelo, a priest with a complex past who often finds himself in troublesome situations.