Raimais
Is a 1988 maze video game developed and published by Taito for arcades. It was released only in Japan in April 1988. It was designed by Akira Fujita, who previously designed Arkanoid for Taito.
Also recorded as Yū Maze · Youmais
Raimais
- Date
- 1988
- Publisher
- Taito
- Genre
- action game
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Is a 1988 maze video game developed and published by Taito for arcades. It was released only in Japan in April 1988. It was designed by Akira Fujita, who previously designed Arkanoid for Taito.
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The game was ported to the Famicom Disk System under the title Youmais the same year. It was included as part of the compilation Taito Legends 2 in 2006, marking its first official release in the west. Hamster Corporation released the game as part of their Arcade Archives series for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in November 2021.
Key facts
Key facts
• Title — Raimais • Developer — Taito • Publisher — Taito • Platforms — Arcade, Famicom Disk System • Released — April 1988 • Genre — Maze • Modes — Single-player, multiplayer • Arcade System — Taito L System • Designer — Akira Fujita
Gameplay
Gameplay
The player controls Rika Midorikawa, who navigates a labyrinth in order to collect dots in a similar manner to Pac-Man while avoiding alien enemies to save her brother. The alien enemies cannot be defeated and the vehicle must avoid collusions with them while collecting dots and items that grant extra points. Various obstacles stop the vehicle from passing by. After collecting all dots in a level, the vehicle can escape through numerous openings in the walls. Different openings lead to different areas and items to collect due to its labyrinthian design, leading to numerous possible endings.
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Raimais is associated with Japan.
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Reception
In Japan, Game Machine listed Raimais on their June 15, 1988 issue as being the eleventh most-successful table arcade unit of the month.
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- 1.Akagi, Masumi. アーケードTVゲームリスト国内•海外編(1971-2005). Amusement News Agency. 42. October 13, 2006. 978-4990251215.
- 2.Oliver, Ryan. Raimais. Hardcore Gaming 101. 2025-09-09.
- 3.Whitehead, Thomas. Nintendo Download: 25th November (North America). Nintendo Life. 2021-11-25.
- 4.Switch、PS4『アケアカ レイメイズ』11月18日に配信。オルガナイザーを操作して多数のラビリンスを攻略するアクションゲーム ゲーム・エンタメ最新情報のファミ通.com. ファミ通.com. 2021-11-17.
- 5.Akagi, Masumi. Game Machine's Best Hit Games 25 - テーブル型TVゲーム機 (Table Videos). Game Machine. Amusement Press, Inc. 334. 21. 1988-06-15.
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