Pyrrhic Tales: Prelude to Darkness (Windows)
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Prelude to Darkness is a classic single-player, turn-based RPG with dark overtones. It takes place in a dying River valley on the verge of civil war, and the player can choose either to join this rebellion or stop it.

Prelude is called a "dark" RPG for a reason: It has a lot of moral choices, lots of "gray" areas. For example, in the first town you arrive in, there's a pregnant girl who was kicked out of her house and the her dad doesn't know the father. You can choose to rat the girl's lover out for 250 drachs, or be compassionate and keep your lips shut.
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Pyrrhic Tales: Prelude to Darkness Windows Spells. Spells have a set range, and consume action points and mana (or "will", if a healer). In this case, 20 levels in the Gifts of the Goddess skill are also required before you may cast the spell.
Pyrrhic Tales: Prelude to Darkness Windows The aftermath of a large battle. Individuals or groups of NPCs will sometimes join you in battle. The pools of blood and skeletons are static objects. They will remain after the battle is over.
Pyrrhic Tales: Prelude to Darkness Windows A well-equipped party late in the game, standing outside an inn. Notice that the camera angle is rather shallow.
Pyrrhic Tales: Prelude to Darkness Windows The barter screen. The cost in coins is indicated with red numbers and a negative sign. If you are selling more than you are buying, the numbers turn green instead of red.
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Great design mechanics, buggy and not always the best in terms of execution. SharkD (437) 3.6 Stars3.6 Stars3.6 Stars3.6 Stars3.6 Stars
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Mike A (12) added Pyrrhic Tales: Prelude to Darkness (Windows) on Jul 18, 2005

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Zero Sum Team

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C. P. McBee (The Barrier Fortress & Jerrock), Ryan McCarthy (Ironwood & Kellen & The Barrier Fortress), David Beebe (Land's End & The Academy), Nathaniel Bennett (The Citadel)
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