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adventure video game
Eric the Unready
By Legend Entertainment, released 1 Jan 1993
- Microsoft Windows
- DOS
What it is
Eric the Unready is a single-player interactive novel and comic fantasy adventure from Legend Entertainment. Its story follows Eric, a hapless knight whose reputation begins with a jousting-class mishap. When Princess Lorealle is kidnapped, he sets off on a quest through a fantasy world of dragons, dwarves, wizards, unicorns, and unusual dangers. The journey includes locations such as the Not So Great Underground Empire and Swamp Trek, as Eric uncovers a plot involving Queen Morgana and Sir Pectoral. The game presents its adventure through clickable interactions, with humor woven into the fantasy setting. It was originally released in 1993 and later appeared on Steam in 2019. The listed Steam version supports Windows and includes Family Sharing; the broader platform listing also names DOS. It is published by Ziggurat and developed by Legend Entertainment.
What players like, and what they don't
- Single-player interactive novel format
- Comic fantasy quest with varied settings
- Family Sharing support is listed
- No multiplayer mode is listed
- Steam version lists Windows only
Who it suits
Eric the Unready is for players looking for a humorous, single-player fantasy adventure presented as an interactive novel. It may appeal to readers who enjoy quirky characters and story-driven quests.
Eric the Unready pairs a fantasy quest with an intentionally comic story and interactive-novel format. The Steam listing is for Windows and supports solo play.
