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fantasy video game
Curse of the Azure Bonds
By Strategic Simulations, released 1 Jan 1989
- Microsoft Windows
- DOS
- Mac operating system
- Commodore 64
- Atari ST
- Classic Mac OS
- tactical role-playing game
- role-playing video game
What it is
Curse of the Azure Bonds is a fantasy role-playing game from Strategic Simulations, released in 1989. It follows a journey to Tilverton that turns into an ambush: the protagonist wakes captive and finds five blue symbols embedded beneath the skin of their right arm. The marks exert a supernatural hold that cannot be removed by magic or prayer. To break free, the party must seek out members of the alliance responsible and regain control of their fate. The game is a tactical role-playing title as well as a broader RPG, with single-player play. The listed platforms include Windows, DOS, Mac operating system, Commodore 64, Atari ST and Classic Mac OS. The Steam listing also identifies Windows as a platform and notes downloadable content and Family Sharing. SNEG is listed as publisher. The Steam release date is March 29, 2022, distinct from the original 1989 release year.
What players like, and what they don't
- Single-player fantasy role-playing adventure
- Story centers on breaking a supernatural curse
- Listed for Windows, DOS and several classic platforms
- Steam listing includes Family Sharing
- No multiplayer feature is listed
- Steam platform listing is Windows only
Who it suits
It suits players looking for a single-player fantasy RPG with a capture-and-escape story and tactical role-playing. Its listed platforms include Windows, DOS, Mac systems, Commodore 64 and Atari ST.
Curse of the Azure Bonds pairs a clear rescue-from-the-curse premise with tactical role-playing. Its platform listings span several older systems, while the Steam listing names Windows.
