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Description

The sequel to the first Quest for Glory game takes place in the town Shapeir and the desert surrounding it, in a Middle East-like environment. It seems that the powerful elemental spirits have been troubling the Shapeir folk recently. Something, or someone, is behind those troubles. It is your task to find out what is going on, to get acquainted with the many inhabitants of Shapeir and to prove once more you are worthy of your heroic title!

Just like its predecessor, "Trial by Fire" is an adventure game with text-based interface, puzzles to solve, and characters to talk to, mixed with a role-playing character development system and battles. You can play as either a fighter, a thief, or a wizard, and also become a paladin in this game. The combat is action-based. You gain better parameters by fighting enemies, training, and performing other actions.

Alternate Titles

  • "QFG2" -- Abbreviated title
  • "영웅의 길 II: 매서운 시련" -- Korean title
  • "HQ2" -- abbreviation of the informal title
  • "Hero's Quest 2: Trial By Fire" -- Informal title

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User Reviews

One of the Top 3 best Sierra games of alllllll tiiiimmmeeee. Jeremy Johnson (580) 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars
A thrilling experience in the Middle East Unicorn B. Lynx Bronze Star Contributing Member (60371) 4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars
I appear to be the only idiot who loathes this game... Indra Depari of 'da Clan Depari Bronze Star Contributing Member (13163) 2.75 Stars2.75 Stars2.75 Stars2.75 Stars2.75 Stars
The best of all the Quest for Glory series SebastianLi (47) 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars
Best Quest for Glory game! Brian Bleakley (3) 4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars
Maynap sierras finest hour helm lehm (13) unrated

The Press Says

Adventure Classic Gaming Dec 27, 1999 4 out of 5 80
Abandonia Nov 19, 2007 4 out of 5 80
Adventure Gamers Jan 19, 2007 3.5 Stars3.5 Stars3.5 Stars3.5 Stars3.5 Stars 70
Power Play Feb, 1991 70 out of 100 70

Forums

Topic # Posts Last Post
Remake now available! 2 Unicorn B. Lynx Bronze Star Contributing Member (60371)
Aug 25, 2008

Trivia

King Arthur--from Cindy Marx's game, Conquests of Camelot--sometimes makes an appearance in the desert. He is dead and lying on the ground. If you walk near him, the body will fade as if it were an illusion. If you right-click on the body before it disappears, it will say something about how he should have visited a Camelot before going into the desert.

There is also the Persian Golfer, who makes occasional appearances in the desert as well.


This entry was contributed by Eurythmic (2657) and POMAH (19497)
 

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