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Pool of Radiance: Fantasy Role-Playing Epic Vol. I (PC cover
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Pool of Radiance: Fantasy Role-Playing Epic Vol. I PC

The first computer game based on AD&D rules takes us into the world of Forgotten Realms, where in the city of New Phlan our team has to face the mysterious opponent and his hordes of monsters.

RPG | classic RPG

Pool of Radiance: Fantasy Role-Playing Epic Vol. I Release Date PC

15June1988

developer: Strategic Simulations Inc. publisher: Strategic Simulations Inc.

English language game language: English

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Pool of Radiance is the first cRPG by SSI that is based on the rules of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons and set in the world of Forgotten Realms. In the game, we create a party of six and start our adventure in a small town of New Phlan.

The steward of the city hires us to clean it of monsters that are being controlled by a mysterious leader. Our task is to free the city from the aforementioned beasts, uncover the true identity of their commander and, naturally, defeat him. Apart from the main story, the game offers a number of side quests given to us by the city officials or various travelers in taverns.

We observe the events from the first-person perspective and our characters may turn 90 degrees in every direction. We have a map of the entire city and its surroundings at our disposal. When we meet the enemies, we are transferred into a battlefield which is a completely different location. In combat, all combatants are presented as animated icons that perform our orders by fighting in melee, shooting a bow or casting magic spells. We may also skip combat by using the Quick Combat feature that lets the computer automatically resolve the outcome of a given encounter.

Last updated on 09 July 2015

Game mode: single player  

Media type: 3 HDD

User score: 8.2 / 10 based on 251 votes.

Age restrictions Pool of Radiance: Fantasy Role-Playing Epic Vol. I: Good for all ages.

Pool of Radiance: Fantasy Role-Playing Epic Vol. I System requirements

PC / Windows

PC / Windows

  • Recommended:
  • PC XT
  • 1MB RAM
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