MobyRank MobyScore
Commodore 64
...
4.1
Apple II
...
4.6
NES
...
2.2

The Press Says

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100
DOSAbandonia
For me, Ultima V is more then just a successful sequel to part IV. In a rating from 1 to 5 I give this game a 4.5, deducting half a point for a really hard combat system which I found somewhat frustrating. This shouldn’t discourage you from downloading it though, it is well worth the effort!
92
AmigaACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
The existing versions of number V are great so Amiga owners can rejoice that they are now able to get in on the action. The graphics and sound could be improved (marginally), but the game is so strong in gameplay and depth that this is little more than a quibble. Near Perfection.
90
Atari STPower Play
Lange Wartezeiten sind bei guten Umsetzungen scheinbar obligatorisch (siehe "Pirates" für den Amiga). Endlich dürfen sich die ST-Besitzer in die reichhaltige Rollenspiel-Welt des Lord British versenken.
80
DOSPC Player (Germany)
Trotz ekliger EGA-Grafik und mehrfach belegter Tastatursteuerung ist Ultima V auch heute noch das Durchspielen wert; vor allem aufgrund der komplexen Handlung.
20
Commodore 64Zzap! (Italy)
PRESENTAZIONE 78% Completa come sempre, ma questa volta la redazione dei manuali a cura di sconosciuti dà un certo senso di imprecisione e caos. GRAFICA 80% Molto migliorata rispetto ad Ultima IV, è ora varia e molto definita, anche se gestita cronicamente male. SONORO 30% Le musiche sono disponibili solo su 128, e gli effetti sonori farebbero inorgoglire uno ZX81. APPETIBILITA' 96% Grandioso sino a che pensate di essere voi a non avere capito i manuali... LONGEVITA' 5% ... ma quando vi accorgete che è proprio il programma a non funzionare come dovrebbe vi vien voglia di buttare via i dischetti e soffiarvi il naso nella mappa di stoffa! GLOBALE 20% Un ignobile conversione del bel gioco per Apple II adatto solo ai veri masochisti e che farà rimpiangere i tempi di Ultima III e Questron I.


Our Users Say

Platform Votes Score
Amiga 3 4.4
Apple II 5 4.6
Atari ST 3 2.4
Commodore 64 8 4.1
DOS 71 4.0
NES 3 2.2
Combined MobyScore 93 4.0


User Reviews

An air of greatness doth surround thee... DOS Unicorn B. Lynx Bronze Star Contributing Member (63297)
Best of the Ultimas DOS Yeah Right (61)
This game is so good that I created an account for the sole purpose of reviewing the game DOS G P (3)
Another classic Ultima, could be the best. DOS cimerians Bronze Star Contributing Member (48)
My favorite Ultima, and quite probably my favorite computer game of all time. DOS Mirrorshades2k (282)
One of the Great Role-Playing Games DOS Joseph Bell (33)
The Best of the Series! DOS Toadstool (50)
Definitely the best of the lot. DOS Old man gamer (325)
One of the finest Ultimas .... DOS JubalHarshaw (287)
the best game of it's time - ever DOS sarah mccormick (1)

 

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