Shiren the Wanderer is a series with a lot of history. It began in 1995 as one of the first entries in the Mystery Dungeon genre, a group of roguelike/adventure games that now includes Pokémon and Final Fantasy spinoffs in addition to many original titles. Earlier in 2024, the series returned after a long hiatus with Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island. For this long-awaited return to the series, developer Spike Chunsoft chose to blend classic elements from past Shiren the Wanderer games with all-new systems to keep combat and exploration fresh.