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adventure video game
Dragonsphere
By MicroProse, released 1 Jan 1994
- Linux
- Microsoft Windows
- personal computer
- macOS
- DOS
What it is
Dragonsphere is a fantasy adventure game from MicroProse, released in 1994. You play as the newly crowned King of Callahach, whose father once contained the sorcerer Sanwe. Two decades later, that spell is weakening, and the king must face the returning threat. The journey involves exploring a fantasy world, meeting strange peoples such as the shape-shifting Slathans and faery-like Brynn-Fann, solving puzzles, finding magical items and facing monsters. The game presents its world with animated sequences, music and digitized speech, and uses the MADS interface for a range of player actions. Its Steam features list single-player play and Family Sharing. Dragonsphere is also listed for DOS, Windows, Linux and macOS; its Steam platform listing names Windows and Linux. The soundtrack is included in FLAC format. This entry suits players looking for a story-led adventure centered on a fantasy quest, puzzles and combat rather than multiplayer.
What players like, and what they don't
- Fantasy quest with puzzles and combat
- Includes digitized speech and music
- Soundtrack included in FLAC format
- Single-player and Family Sharing listed
- Steam platform listing names Windows and Linux
- Released in 1994
Who it suits
It suits players interested in a solo fantasy adventure with puzzles, monsters and a story about defending a kingdom. Its listed Steam features are single-player and Family Sharing.
Dragonsphere combines a threatened kingdom storyline with puzzle-solving, exploration and monster encounters. Its listed play is single-player, with Windows and Linux named for Steam.
