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role-playing video game
Menzoberranzan
By DreamForge Intertainment, released 1 Jan 1994
- Microsoft Windows
- DOS
- NEC PC-9800 series
- FM Towns
What it is
Menzoberranzan is a role-playing game from DreamForge Intertainment, released in 1994 and set in the Forgotten Realms. A rescue mission begins after members of the player’s party are captured by the Drow and taken beneath Icewind Dale, into the Underdark. The journey there becomes entangled with Drizzt Do’Urden and the city of Menzoberranzan. Players assemble a party of clerics, warriors, thieves and others, then face monsters, quests and regions to save. The game’s description highlights new combat tactics and the ability to levitate and fly during battles. The listed platforms are Microsoft Windows, DOS, NEC PC-9800 series and FM Towns; Steam lists Windows. Steam features include single-player, downloadable content and Family Sharing. The Steam release date is Mar 29, 2022. Its Steam genres are Action and RPG, and the broader genre listing is role-playing.
What players like, and what they don't
- Build a party from several character roles
- Quest through the Underdark setting
- Combat includes levitation and flight
- Steam lists Family Sharing
- Steam platform listing is Windows only
- Steam features list downloadable content
Who it suits
It suits players looking for a party-based Forgotten Realms role-playing adventure involving exploration, monsters and quests. The listed party roles offer a range of character types to assemble.
Menzoberranzan centers on a rescue journey that opens into a wider Underdark adventure. Its party-building and fantasy combat features are key points for role-playing fans to consider.
