Editing Septerra Core (section)

== Gameplay ==
[[File:Septerra Core screenshot.jpg|thumb|left|Battle sequence]]
The gameplay area has two different depths: the world map and the location maps, both using pre-rendered backdrops.<ref name="Gamespot" /> The player is given the opportunity of interacting with other characters, visiting stores, fighting battles, and so forth, while the world map serves the purpose of transporting the player from one location map to the other. At some points in the story, such as the beginning, the game is linear on the world map; at other times the player can move to battlefields to gain more experience for the characters. Within dungeons there is a choice of movement to pick up the required magic items in any order, but one cannot rest to full health within. Each combat sequence is accompanied by a random battle-music track, during which the player characters and their opponents leap to their stations on an [[Isometric graphics in video games and pixel art|isometric]] grid. The player cannot alter their location during the game, not even if the villain directly in front of one is defeated. There is a "dial" for each of the three player characters, which moves past two break points, and ultimately to a maximum power level, as time goes along. After the first break point, the player may choose to have that player attack at a low level, or join with another character for a combined attack. Spells, either for a given character or combo, may be set up and cast at low, medium, or maximum power level as well. While the player chooses to wait until the characters are powered-up, the enemy attacks.<ref>Septerra Core Manual/Pages 8 & 16</ref>