An 8-bit RPG modeled after the iconic games of the 1980s. You control a party of adventurers who travel the Realm, talk to NPCs in towns and castles, explore dungeons, and fight monsters as you seek to save the world from a terrible danger.## Key Features

60+ hours of gameplay
Complex storyline and open world
Fast character creation and in-game tutorial
Hundreds of non-player characters to talk to
Created on an Apple II computer, for faithful reproduction of 8-bit graphics
8-bit sounds and in-game music

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DRM-free application for Mac and PC
Apple II hard drive and floppy disk images
PDF and eBook manual
Quick reference guide
High-resolution map
Custom soundtrack
Digital wallpapers

Source: Steam Store Description

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Project Lead	Mark Lemmert
Game Design	Mark Lemmert Mike Reimer Bill Giggie Chris Torrence Jarrod Kailef
Programming	Mark Lemmert Peter Ferrie Michael Pohoreski
Project Advisor	Elizabeth Daggert
Graphics & Animation	Bill Giggie (Like-Minds) Robert Padovan
Additional Art	Michael Pohoreski
Nox App Emulator	April Ayres-Griffiths Melody Ayres-Griffiths
Community Manager	Jarrod Kailef
Music	Electric Moo Eric Rangell
Audio Programming	Tom Porter Eric Rangell Mike Reimer Kris Kennaway Alan Yee
Box & Map Art	Gordon MacKay
Manual Cover	Denis R. Loubet
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Game added by Mark Lemmert.

Apple II added by Sciere.

Game added March 6, 2021. Last modified March 15, 2024.