Correct me if I'm wrong, but did Pseudolonewolf have a part in this game? The combat seems similar and they're both FF based RPGs. The art style is very similar to his in Mardek 3, and so are the sprites. Even the 8bit stuff like the swords look identical. I also noticed the same thing when I looked at Land of Enki compared to his main character in Raider.
That said, great game. Easily one of my favorites along side the Mardek series.