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Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer (Japanese: 不思議のダンジョン風来のシレン) is the second series in the Mystery Dungeon franchise. Beginning in 1995 with the release of Mystery Dungeon 2: Shiren the Wanderer, a successor to Torneko's Great Adventure: Mystery Dungeon, it was the first Mystery Dungeon game to feature original characters and locations, as opposed to being a spinoff to an already established series. The series usually takes place in a traditional Japanese setting, although elements from other cultures and times are also present occasionally. The stories are primarily centered around Shiren the Wanderer and his talking weasel companion, Koppa.

Main Video Games

Side Games

Official English Releases

The following releases are officially available in English.

Although many of the games are not available in English, Community resources such as the Rosetta Stone MDFW pages and unofficial translations can ease the experience for players who want to play the other games in the series.

Gameplay

The majority of the Shiren the Wanderer series consists of video games in which the player explores dungeons consisting of randomly generated or randomly selected grid floors, with turn based gameplay. The playable character is usually Shiren the Wanderer, who typically attacks Monsters using a Weapon, increases his defense by equipping a Shield, and uses a variety of other items, such as Scrolls and Staves, to aid exploration, combat, or escape from dangerous situations. Such items are usually found on the ground and put in the player's inventory, where they can be managed, sorted, or identified to understand their usage and purpose. Because the inventory space is limited, inventory management is an important part of the game. Players decide which items they should keep or discard, and when it's best to use them. Jars are items that play an important role in inventory management, because they allow to store items, thus increasing inventory space, although with some limitations and additional mechanics. The Jar of Holding in particular is used specifically to increase inventory space, and to protect certain types of items, such as food.

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In Other Languages

Language		Name
English		Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer
日本語		不思議のダンジョン風来のシレン
français		Donjon mystère : Shiren le voyageur^[1]
中文	Simplified	千变的迷宫风来的希炼
中文	Traditional	千變的迷宮風來的希煉