HeroQuest

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Description

The famous fantasy-themed board game was converted into an isometric-viewed role playing game in which the evil Wizard Morcar must be defeated. You take control of a wizard, a dwarf, a barbarian and an elf, each with different strengths and weaknesses, who each start the 14 missions from opposite sides of the board.

Strict turn-based movement rules apply, as actions other than movement can only be carried out before or after the move, the size of which is limited by a dice roll. These moves are carried out using an icon-based system. Characters can fight the many monsters which lurk, or cast spells to vanquish them. There are magic potions to uncover, but also hidden traps, so mapping is advised. Treasure can be collected, and traded at the shop after each level.

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Part of the Following Groups

• Board game translations
• Fantasy Creatures: Elves
• Hero Quest series
• Warhammer universe

User Reviews

Great board game, inadequate CRPG

DOS

Boston Low (93)

Critic Reviews

Commodore Format	Commodore 64	Jun, 1991	93 out of 100	93
Amiga Action	Amiga	Jun, 1991	87 out of 100	87
Raze	Amiga	Aug, 1991	86 out of 100	86
ST Format	Atari ST	Jul, 1991	78 out of 100	78
Australian Commodore and Amiga Review	Amiga	Sep, 1991	75 out of 100	75
Play Time	Amiga	Jul, 1991	70 out of 100	70
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)	Amiga	Jul, 1991	7.8 out of 12	65
Joker Verlag präsentiert: Sonderheft	Amiga	1992	61 out of 100	61
Power Play	DOS	Apr, 1992	53 out of 100	53
The DOS Spirit	DOS	Dec 11, 2012	2.5 out of 6	42

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Trivia

Title

This game itself was the board game that caused Sierra to change the name of Hero's Quest to Quest for Glory.

Awards

• Commodore Format
  • July 1993 (Issue 34) - Modern Classics: FRP & RPG
  • November 1994 (Issue 50) – #39 The All-Time Top 50 C64 Games
  • October 1995 (Issue 61) – The Top Ten C64 Games of all Time