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Ravenloft: Strahd's Possession
By DreamForge Intertainment, released 1 Jan 1994
- Microsoft Windows
- DOS
What it is
Ravenloft: Strahd's Possession is a 1994 role-playing game from DreamForge Intertainment, published by SNEG. Set in the AD&D Ravenloft game world, it places a party in Barovia, a harsh land of mountains, forests, streams, caverns and a village cemetery. The central threat is Count Strahd Von Zarovich, whose invitation to his castle is framed as one the party cannot refuse. The game’s description presents the goal as uncovering and defeating Strahd to escape the horror of the setting. Its store text emphasizes danger, tests of fighting skill and wits, and perilous magic. The listed genre is role-playing, while Steam genres include Action and RPG. Steam features are single-player, downloadable content and Family Sharing. Windows is the listed Steam platform; the broader platform list also names DOS. This is a solo fantasy role-playing game with a gothic horror setting and an adversarial central figure.
What players like, and what they don't
- Gothic horror setting in Barovia
- Party faces Strahd and his castle
- Wits, fighting skills and magic emphasized
- Family Sharing listed
- Single-player only
- Windows is the only listed Steam platform
Who it suits
It suits solo players looking for a role-playing game set in a gothic horror world, with dangerous environments, magic and a central adversary. Windows and DOS are listed platforms.
Ravenloft: Strahd's Possession focuses on surviving Barovia and confronting Count Strahd. It is listed as a single-player RPG, with DOS included in the broader platform list.
