Realms of Darkness
Realms of Darkness is a fantasy video game developed by Strategic Simulations, Inc. and released in 1986. It was developed for the Apple II and Commodore 64.
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Plot[edit]
The object of the game is the completion of seven different quests. There are over 30 dungeon levels for exploration, and several cities, shops, and wilderness areas.[1]
Reception[edit]
SSI sold 9,022 copies of Realms of Darkness in North America.[2] Computer Gaming World called the game "of only moderate interest" and described its graphics, quests, and puzzles as mediocre, but stated that the game might be suitable for a beginner to computer RPGs.[3][4] Compute! called Realms of Darkness "a well-planned product with several interesting features not previously implemented in a fantasy game. Most fantasy gamers will want to take a look".[5] The game was reviewed in 1987 in Dragon #122 by Patricia Lesser in "The Role of Computers" column. Lesser felt the game "combines both the excitement and danger of a menu-driven fantasy role-playing game with the flexibility and thought-provoking requirements of a text-adventure game."[1] The game was revisited in Dragon #124, where the reviewers stated that "Realms of Darkness is enjoyable (despite the mediocre graphics), and you’ll immerse yourself in its secrets for many, many hours."[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Lesser, Patricia (June 1987). "The Role of Computers". Dragon (122): 76–80.
- ^ Maher, Jimmy (2016-03-18). "Opening the Gold Box, Part 3: From Tabletop to Desktop". The Digital Antiquarian. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ^ Scorpia (May 1987). "Realms of Darkness". Computer Gaming World. pp. 16–17. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- ^ Scorpia (October 1993). "Scorpia's Magic Scroll Of Games". Computer Gaming World. pp. 34–50. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
- ^ Trunzo, James V. (August 1987). "Realms of Darkness". Compute!. p. 58. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ Lesser, Hartley and Patricia (August 1987). "The Role of Computers". Dragon (124): 92–96.
External links[edit]
- Realms of Darkness at MobyGames
- Realms of Darkness at AllGame
