Realms of Darkness is a fantasy video game developed by Strategic Simulations and released in 1986. It was developed for the Apple II and Commodore 64.
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| Developer(s) | Strategic Simulations |
| Publisher(s) | Strategic Simulations |
| Designer(s) | Gary Scott Smith Alex Duong Nghiem |
| Platform(s) | Apple II, Commodore 64, MSX2, NEC PC-8801, NEC PC-9801, Sharp X1, X68000 |
| Release | 1986 |
| Genre(s) | Role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Plot edit
Realms of Darkness is a game in which is the player must complete seven different quests, exploring over 30 dungeon levels, and adventurers can go to 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]
Reviews edit
References edit
- ^ a b Lesser, Patricia (June 1987). "The Role of Computers". Dragon (122): 76–80.
- ^ Maher, Jimmy (18 March 2016). "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; Lesser, Patricia (August 1987). "The Role of Computers". Dragon (124): 92–96.
- ^ "Family Computing Magazine Issue 49". September 1987.
External links edit
- Realms of Darkness at Lemon 64
- Realms of Darkness at MobyGames