Times of Lore
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Published by

ORIGIN Systems, Inc.

Developed by

ORIGIN Systems, Inc.

Released

1988

Platforms

Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, NES, ZX Spectrum

Genre

Action

Perspective

Top-down

Visual

2D scrolling

Gameplay

Puzzle elements, RPG elements

Setting

Fantasy

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Description

The Kingdom of Albereth was under attack of barbarian forces. King Valwyn drove the barbarians away, but was wounded in battles. Searching for a place where he could rest and restore his strength, he left the city - but never returned. Now, a new hero must rise and defend his homeland.

Times of Lore is an action game with light role-playing elements, which follows the adventures of a young warrior (strong barbarian, armored knight, or quick valkyrie) to assist a weakened kingdom from various threats, and to recover special Artifacts that once made the kingdom strong.

Gameplay consists of moving the protagonist in real-time (day and night) through various terrains, like forests, towns, and dungeons. The player character gathers basic items, like health and magic potions, and increasingly powerful weapons as he completes tasks and advances the plot. Conversations are handled through key phrases. Battles involve a few types of creatures (skeletons, orcs, rogues) of which there can be various flavors.

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Times of Lore ZX Spectrum I killed this one. Combat at this level seems to consist of getting close, but not in the line of fire, and attacking. Looks like I can attack diagonally too which is a bonus.

Times of Lore DOS This building must be pretty important - the door is locked and there are two guards.

Times of Lore ZX Spectrum Luckily one of his own kills him and he leaves a bag of gold behind. They don't all do this. It must be picked up, none of that 'walk over it to collect it' nonsense.

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Alternate Titles

"Ultra Realm" -- working title

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Part of the Following Group

Gameplay feature: Hunger / Thirst

User Reviews

An okay game, but kind of annoying mechanics.	DOS	Mirrorshades2k (282)
An Ultima-inspired RPG that performs adequately.	DOS	Trixter (9125)
Plays more like Gauntlet than an RPG	DOS	Pix (1221)
One of the most inspiring atmospheres of Lord British's catle !	DOS	Henry Aloni (64)
A neat game.	DOS	Tomer Gabel (4645)

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Critic Reviews

Computer and Video Games (CVG)	Commodore 64	Jan, 1989	97 out of 100	97
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	Commodore 64	Feb, 1989	85 out of 100	85
Power Play	Commodore 64	Dec, 1988	78 out of 100	78
The Games Machine (UK)	ZX Spectrum	Jul, 1989	73 out of 100	73
Joker Verlag präsentiert: Sonderheft	Commodore 64	1992	70 out of 100	70
Joker Verlag präsentiert: Sonderheft	Atari ST	1992	67 out of 100	67
Amiga Joker	Amiga	Nov, 1989	65 out of 100	65
Ultimate Nintendo: Guide to the NES Library	NES	2016		40
All Game Guide	Commodore 64	1998		30
Computer Gaming World (CGW)	Apple II	Jan, 1989	Unscored	Unscored

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Trivia

References to the game

Although not in Times of Lore itself, the game is mentioned in Ultima V by a 'Christopher' in one of the Brittannys surrounding Lord British's castle. 'Christopher' says it will be quite a masterpiece and hopes you purchase it when he sends it off to the printing presses.

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