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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.

To date, there have been numerous manga adaptations, several tabletop-based games and toys, and tie-in merch as well as more than 25 spin-off titles, most of which are Keitai games released in the 2000s. Shiren enthusiasts refer to themselves as Shi-Rangers, based on a group of characters introduced in a magazine in 1996.

To start learning more about individual entries, open the link to the page for each game or media to learn more about the subject and find a collection of links to all relevant pages.

Main Video Games

Side Games

Monster Plaza: Mystery Dungeon - Shiren the Wanderer Community Door
(Flash) Tao Grid
(Flash) Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer 5: "Sweet Nut" Trial Version
(Flash) Daily Dungeon

Shiren Monsters: Netsal

^Pachinko CR Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer: Princess Suzune and the Tower of Slumber

BS Shiren the Wanderer: Save Surala

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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