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Darkstone is a Diablo clone. But there is a difference one will recognize immediately: it is in 3D. But this is not the only “improvement”–the second most important thing is probably that the player is in control of two characters. The other character is computer controlled and the player can switch between them at any … Continue reading “Darkstone”

Year: 1999

Platforms: Android, PlayStation, Windows, iPad, iPhone

Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)

Theme: Action RPG


Darklands is a role-playing game set in 15th century Holy Roman Empire, which at that time encompassed today’s Germany and several surrounding countries. Unlike most other role-playing games, it is set in a concrete historical environment that is accurately depicted, including geographical outlines, social and cultural backgrounds, authentic establishments and items, and so on. The … Continue reading “Darklands”

Year: 1992

Platforms: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Windows

Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)

Theme: Real-time strategy


After defeating the Drajian army, four former gladiator slaves journey to the recently liberated city of Tyr, whose evil sorcerer-king Kalak was recently slain. Although freed from Kalak’s tyranny, Tyr is now defenseless against the ambition of the Dragon, a creature that came into existence as a transformation of a malevolent mage. The Dragon sends … Continue reading “Dark Sun: Wake of the Ravager”

Year: 1994

Platforms: DOS

Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)

Theme: Turn-based strategy


The world of Athas was once peaceful and pleasant – until wizards found a way to increase their power by draining the planet’s energy. Athas gradually turned into a desert, its seas evaporating, its sun transforming into an ominous crimson fireball. The wizards then gained control over the land, becoming sorcerer-kings and enslaving most of … Continue reading “Dark Sun: Shattered Lands”

Year: 1993

Platforms: DOS

Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)

Theme: Turn-based strategy


The Dark Queen of Krynn is the last part in the Dragonlance RPG series using the standard game engine found in the Goldbox series (with slight enhancements). Evil, after failing two times before, finally tries to defeat Good and conquer the world of Krynn. This time, the Dark Queen herself will take command over the … Continue reading “Dark Queen of Krynn”

Year: 1992

Platforms: Amiga, DOS, Macintosh

Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)

Theme: Turn-based strategy


The evil dragon Freitag has taken refuge in a large system of caverns on the Enchanted Islands. A Thechu warrior must explore the maze, overcome Freitag’s minions and finally slay the evil beast, so that the Islands may once again be free. The Caverns of Freitag is an action-based RPG where the player controls the warrior … Continue reading “The Caverns of Freitag”

Year: 1982

Platforms: Apple II

Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)

Theme: Action RPG


Four adventurers are sent by the Western Council to defeat out Uukrul, a great evil that once defeated the Ancients, thought to be destroyed, to possible invasion to the Western Lands. The last party sent by the council was lead by Mara, and it has been 18 months since they have sent word. The council … Continue reading “The Dark Heart of Uukrul”

Year: 1989

Platforms: Apple II, DOS, Linux, Macintosh, Windows

Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)

Theme: Turn-based strategy


One year after the events described in The Colonel’s Bequest, Laura Bow, fresh out of college, is hired by a New York newspaper to write a story about the newest exhibit acquired by the local Leyendecker Museum, an ancient Egyptian dagger. However, during a party to celebrate the opening of the museum’s new section, someone … Continue reading “The Dagger of Amon Ra”

Year: 1992

Platforms: DOS, Windows, Windows 3.x

Genre: Adventure

Theme: Graphic adventure


Outside of the town of Tilverton, the party of heroes has been ambushed, captured and cursed with five azure markings called “bonds”. These bonds have dangerous magical powers that can take control of the heroes at the most inopportune times. They must now search for the source of the bonds, and free themselves from the … Continue reading “Curse of the Azure Bonds”

Year: 1989

Platforms: Amiga, Apple II, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, Macintosh, PC-98

Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)

Theme: Turn-based strategy


Having barely escaped LeChuck’s dreadful amusement park, Guybrush Threepwood finds himself stuck in the middle of the sea, with nothing in his boat but a sausage and a diary. Musing over the events that have led him into this predicament, Guybrush suddenly discovers a ship navigated by none other than his archenemy. Once again, Guybrush … Continue reading “The Curse of Monkey Island”

Year: 1997

Platforms: Macintosh, Windows

Genre: Adventure

Theme: Graphic adventure