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tactical role-playing game
Death Knights of Krynn
By Strategic Simulations, released 1 Jan 1991
- Microsoft Windows
- Commodore 64
- DOS
- NEC PC-9800 series
- role-playing video game
What it is
Death Knights of Krynn is a role-playing game developed by Strategic Simulations and first released in 1991. Its story follows the Champions of Krynn as they answer a new challenge from Lord Soth, the Lord of the Death Knights. The conflict takes place in the Dragonlance world of Krynn, where Soth is preparing a major assault after the Champions' earlier victory. The store description presents the game as a return to the first fantasy role-playing epic set in that world. Its listed genre is tactical role-playing as well as role-playing, and Steam classifies it as an RPG. Steam features include single-player, downloadable content, and Family Sharing. Windows is the listed Steam platform. The broader platform list also includes Commodore 64, DOS, and NEC PC-9800 series, in addition to Microsoft Windows.
What players like, and what they don't
- Set in the Dragonlance world of Krynn.
- Story centers on Lord Soth's challenge.
- Tactical role-playing is listed as a genre.
- Steam lists Family Sharing.
- Single-player is the only listed play mode.
- Windows is the only listed Steam platform.
Who it suits
It suits players interested in a single-player role-playing adventure set in Dragonlance's Krynn, with a party facing Lord Soth's challenge. The listed platforms include Windows, Commodore 64, DOS, and NEC PC-9800 series.
Death Knights of Krynn puts a party in a new conflict with Lord Soth within the Dragonlance setting. Its listed features emphasize solo play, with downloadable content and Family Sharing also noted.
