The Summoning (DOS)
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Published by

Strategic Simulations, Inc.

Developed by

Event Horizon Software, Inc.

Released

1992

Also For

PC-98 | Combined View

Genre

Action

Perspective

Bird's-eye view

Visual

2D scrolling, Isometric

Gameplay

Action RPG, Puzzle elements

Interface

Setting

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Description

The Summoning is a single-character fantasy role-playing adventure, set inside a huge labyrinth with 40 different levels and hordes of mean monsters. Use steel, magic and wit to fight, cast and puzzle your way through the evil that lies within.

Struggle to survive and grow strong enough to fight and defeat Shadow Weaver, the villain responsible for the evil spreading across the land.

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Screenshots

The Summoning DOS main & first menu in the game (among many)

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Promo Images

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Alternate Titles

"サモニング～明日への召還～" -- Japanese spelling

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User Reviews

A classic role-playing game	travis m (4)

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Critic Reviews

PC Games (Germany)	Oct, 1992	82 out of 100	82
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)	Sep, 1992	9 out of 12	75
Play Time	1992		70
Score	Jan, 1994	68 out of 100	68
PC Joker	Nov, 1992	64 out of 100	64
Datormagazin	Oct, 1992	3 out of 5	60
Power Play	Dec, 1992	39 out of 100	39
Computer Gaming World (CGW)	Mar, 1993	Unscored	Unscored

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Trivia

The cover art was made by the world-renowned spanish fantasy artist Luis Royo. This was his first , and with the promo art for Tribes, only foray into computing game art as far as I know.

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