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IGDB / 8732

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Pool of Radiance

1988 79 / 100 Adventure Role-playing (RPG) Strategy
Located on the northern shore of the Moonsea in the Forgotten Realms, the fabled city of Phlan had been overrun by monsters led by a mysterious leader. Your quest: discover the identity of this evil force and rid Phlan of its scourge. Pool of Radiance represents the first in a line of software created by SSI in collaboration with TSR - the producer of the legendary Advanced Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing sy Show full summary

Located on the northern shore of the Moonsea in the Forgotten Realms, the fabled city of Phlan had been overrun by monsters led by a mysterious leader. Your quest: discover the identity of this evil force and rid Phlan of its scourge. Pool of Radiance represents the first in a line of software created by SSI in collaboration with TSR - the producer of the legendary Advanced Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing system.

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Located on the northern shore of the Moonsea, the fabled city of Phlan has been overrun by monsters led by a mysterious leader. Your quest: uncover the identity of this evil force and rid Phlan of its scourge, restoring the city to its former glory. Along the way, you hope to find the legendary Pool of Radiance, said to glow with its own mystical power. Does it really give tremendous strength to the warrior who bathes in its magic waters? Or is that just an elfin myth? Before you meet the challenges ahead, you must create your characters and choose their races and battle skills. Then, set off on your glorious quest to drive out the monsters and let civilization reign once more!

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Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Pool of Radiance: release, platforms, and facts

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Studios & ownership

Studio & publishing

Developer
Strategic Simulations
Publisher
Pony Canyon, Strategic Simulations
Franchise
Dungeons & Dragons, Forgotten Realms
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Spielprofil

Modi
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric, First person, Third person
Themes
Fantasy
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Platform releases

  • DOS Dec 01, 1988
  • Mac 1989
  • Nintendo Entertainment System Apr 1992
  • Sharp X1 Oct 01, 1990
  • Family Computer Jun 28, 1991
  • Apple II 1989
  • Commodore C64/128/MAX Oct 01, 1988
  • Amiga 1990
  • PC (Microsoft Windows) Aug 20, 2015

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