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The space traveler and rogue guardian Sheltem has left the world VARN, where he was pursued by the relentless Corak the Mysterious and a party of local adventurers helping him. The Gates to Another World eventually takes all of them to another world, known as CRON. There, a great turmoil is caused by Sheltem’s actions, … Continue reading “Might & Magic II: Gates To Another World”
Year: 1988
Platforms: Amiga, Apple II, Commodore 64, DOS, FM-7, Genesis, MSX, Macintosh, PC-88, PC-98, SNES, Sharp X1, Sharp X68000
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Turn-based strategy
In Menzoberranzan the player takes the role of two adventurers (two more can be recruited) who have just returned from a fight against an evil enemy in the Icewind Dale. A drow raid looking for Drizzt attacks the village the adventurers are staying in and takes several villagers as hostages. Now (probably with the help … Continue reading “Menzoberranzan”
Year: 1994
Platforms: DOS, FM Towns, PC-98
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Real-time strategy
The Dark Kingdom is an RPG adventure game for the TRS-80. There is a rich and evil land to the east, filled with great wealth and adventure. You arrive at the border with sword, shield, horse, and a 3-day supply of resources in a quest for gold and fame. The player can explore 4 separate maps, … Continue reading “The Dark Kingdom”
Year: 1980
Platforms: TRS-80
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Turn-based strategy
Labyrinth is a first-person adventure game for multiple systems. You have been deposited in a labyrinth haunted by an evil Minotaur, armed only with a single torch. The player must navigate from a first-person perspective the twisting passageways of the labyrinth, looking for clues and items to defeat their foe. The player has a limited number … Continue reading “Labyrinth”
Year: 1980
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Dungeon crawler
This is a first-person view adventure game that takes place in a five story building, each floor with numerous rooms. You start off in the top floor and your only goal is to get out alive. The first person view makes this pretty unique. It’s a precursor to the somewhat better known Asylum by the … Continue reading “Deathmaze 5000”
Year: 1980
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Dungeon crawler
Danger in Drindisti is the second expansion for Hellfire Warrior, following The Keys of Acheron. The player is given the task of defeating four enemies for Yoturni, Wizard King of Drindisti:The Glass Wizard. He lives in a cavern with apprentices and magical glass creatures. The player needs to make his way through a glass maze … Continue reading “Danger in Drindisti”
Year: 1982
Platforms: Apple II, Atari 8-bit, TRS-80
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Real-time strategy
Dungeon! is based on the board game of the same name, released by TSR Hobbies. Players enter an underground dungeon and search through rooms and chambers for treasure hoping to make it back to the entrance before death claims them. Monsters stand in your way. Higher difficulty levels require more treasure before leaving the dungeon. … Continue reading “Dungeon! Computer Adventure Game”
Year: 1982
Platforms: Apple II
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Turn-based strategy
India Palace is an interactive text adventure from Roger M. Wilcox. Collect treasures and solve puzzles as you explore a crumbling palace. You can read about my experience with the game HERE
Year: 1980
Platforms: TRS-80
Genre: Adventure
Nuclear Sub is an interactive text adventure from Roger M. Wilcox. The game has some interesting puzzles as you explore an underwater complex. You can read about my experience with the game HERE
Year: 1980
Platforms: TRS-80
Genre: Adventure
Legends speak somewhere in space of the mystical planet Orion. Created by the Ancients, it remains unclaimed due to a powerful Guardian that orbits the planet and keeps out intruders. These same Ancients long ago fought a war against the Antarans and banished them into another dimension. Now… long after the Ancients empire has vanished, … Continue reading “Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares”
Year: 1996
Platforms: DOS, Macintosh, Windows
Genre: Strategy / tactics
Theme: Turn-based strategy