Anvil of Dawn is a role-playing game featuring pseudo-3D dungeons similar to those of Eye of the Beholder, but with solo gameplay and action-oriented combat reminiscent of Ultima Underworld games. The player controls a single hero (can be chosen between two female, two male and one lizard character) on a quest to destroy an evil warlord. The dungeons lead the protagonist through varied places like castles or shipwrecks.

The game requires the hero to overcome two basic obstacles: combat and the exploration of maze-like dungeons with occasional puzzles (mostly based on switches and inventory items). During battles, the player simply needs to select a weapon or spell and click on the enemy to use it. This game doesn't use an experience point system but the "learning by doing" approach: using a skill automatically improves the protagonist's competence with it. Additional character development occurs by learning new spells (divided into earth, fire, water, wind, lightning, flesh and void disciplines), acquiring new equipment and drinking potions to permanently increase hit and magic points.

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Merchant	Title	Platform	Price
	Anvil of Dawn	DOS	$4.99
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A game that can probably captivate you for several days.

Cyric (50)

unrated

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The Press Says

The DOS Spirit	Aug 27, 2011	5.5 out of 6	92
Quandary	Apr, 1996		80
Meristation	Nov 17, 1997	8 out of 10	80
Adrenaline Vault, The (AVault)	Nov 02, 2002		80
PC Player (Germany)	Feb, 1996	78 out of 100	78
Joystick (French)	Jan, 1996	78 out of 100	78
Power Play	Jan, 1996	67 out of 100	67
GameSpot	May 01, 1996	6.5 out of 10	65
High Score	May, 1996	3 out of 5	60
PC Games (Germany)	Feb, 1996	60 out of 100	60