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Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Pool of Radiance

Role-playing (RPG) Strategy Turn-based strategy (TBS) Adventure Fantasy
79
User Score
25 ratings
Positive
15 reviews
October 1, 1988
Released 13720 days ago
Commodore C64/128/MAX Sharp X1 Mac DOS Amiga Apple II Family Computer Nintendo Entertainment System

About

Located on the northern shore of the Moonsea in the Forgotten Realms, the fabled city of Phlan had been overrun by monsters led by a mysterious leader. Your quest: discover the identity of this evil force and rid Phlan of its scourge.

Pool of Radiance represents the first in a line of software created by SSI in collaboration with TSR - the producer of the legendary Advanced Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing system.

Storyline

Located on the northern shore of the Moonsea, the fabled city of Phlan has been overrun by monsters led by a mysterious leader. Your quest: uncover the identity of this evil force and rid Phlan of its scourge, restoring the city to its former glory. Along the way, you hope to find the legendary Pool of Radiance, said to glow with its own mystical power. Does it really give tremendous strength to the warrior who bathes in its magic waters? Or is that just an elfin myth? Before you meet the challenges ahead, you must create your characters and choose their races and battle skills. Then, set off on your glorious quest to drive out the monsters and let civilization reign once more!

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Release Dates by Platform

Commodore C64/128/MAX Worldwide
Oct 1, 1988
DOS Worldwide
Dec 1, 1988
Mac Worldwide
Dec 31, 1989
Apple II Worldwide
Dec 31, 1989
Sharp X1 Worldwide
Oct 1, 1990
Amiga Worldwide
Dec 31, 1990
Family Computer Worldwide
Jun 28, 1991
Nintendo Entertainment System Worldwide
Apr 1, 1992

Game Info

Developer
Strategic Simulations, Strategic Simulations
Publisher
Pony Canyon, Strategic Simulations
Engine
Gold Box
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
First person, Third person, Bird view / Isometric
Genres
Role-playing (RPG) Strategy Turn-based strategy (TBS) Adventure
Themes
Fantasy

Languages

Audio / Voice
English
Text / Subtitles
English, English, Japanese

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