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    Realms of Darkness

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    Realms of Darkness
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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
    Release1986
    Genre(s)Role-playing
    Mode(s)Single-player

    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.

    Plot

    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

    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

    • Family Computing #49[7]

    References

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lesser, Patricia (June 1987). "The Role of Computers". Dragon (122): 76–80. 
    2. ↑ Maher, Jimmy (18 March 2016). "Opening the Gold Box, Part 3: From Tabletop to Desktop". The Digital Antiquarian. http://www.filfre.net/2016/03/opening-the-gold-box-part-3-from-tabletop-to-desktop/. Retrieved 19 March 2016. 
    3. ↑ Scorpia (May 1987). "Realms of Darkness". Computer Gaming World: 16–17. http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/index.php?year=1987&pub=2&id=37. Retrieved 2 November 2013. 
    4. ↑ Scorpia (October 1993). "Scorpia's Magic Scroll Of Games". Computer Gaming World: 34–50. http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/index.php?year=1993&pub=2&id=111. Retrieved 25 March 2016. 
    5. ↑ Trunzo, James V. (August 1987). "Realms of Darkness". Compute!: pp. 58. https://archive.org/stream/1987-08-compute-magazine/Compute_Issue_087_1987_Aug#page/n59/mode/2up. Retrieved 10 November 2013. 
    6. ↑ Lesser, Hartley; Lesser, Patricia (August 1987). "The Role of Computers". Dragon (124): 92–96. 
    7. ↑ "Family Computing Magazine Issue 49". September 1987. https://archive.org/details/family-computing-49/page/n73/mode/2up. 

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