The Summoning
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Published by

Softgold Computerspiele GmbH

Developed by

Event Horizon Software, Inc.

Released

Platforms

Genre

Perspective

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 PC-98 To cast spells you have to combine learned hand gestures to prepare magic

The Summoning PC-98 Shadow Weaver's horde attacks the Council

The Summoning PC-98 Rowena gives you some items and sends you through a gateway to a labyrinth

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Part of the Following Group

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User Reviews

A classic role-playing game	DOS	travis m (4)

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Critic Reviews

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