Legacy of the Ancients

Legacy of the Ancients (1987)

by Quest Software, Electronic Arts
Genres:Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Themes:Fantasy
Game modes:Single player
Story:"The player takes on the role of a young shepherd who finds and loots a recently dead body while on a first trip to the city, taking a black disk, a bracelet, and a leather scroll. The Galactic Museum mysteriously appears to the player after collecting these items. The player learns that by taking these items, he has become the next in a line of adventurers attempting to destroy the Wizard's Compendium, the leather scroll the player picked up. The museum has various display cases that require the insertion of special coins of various types to access. Some coins can be bought in random encounters with NPCs, some can be found as loot after combat, and some coins can only be found at the bottom level of various dungeons, meaning the player cannot proceed beyond a certain point until that dungeon is finished. Unlike many RPGs, the game does not use an experience point system. The player gains levels only through the successful completion of various quests. The game is mostly in top-down style for the world maps, towns, and castles, but switches to a 3D style in the dungeons and in the museum. Several different areas of the game, like games in towns and certain museum displays, allow the character to play in special mini-games, which, if done successfully, will permanently increase attributes. Also, various casinos about the towns let players gamble to win money. It is also possible to rob banks in cities, but this attracts the attention of the town guards, who will remember the robbery until the player enters another town."Show more
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user avatar@Ramza420user avatar@Ramza420
February 01, 2025
First RPG I ever played. This is what story, exploration, and open world should be. From the side games of gambling to the dungeons, this game is pure perfection.
user avatar@Bloodwych77user avatar@Bloodwych77
February 03, 2025
This was the first Game I remember playing with my Dad back on my C64 at the age of 12. Drawing Cards by hand, fighting monsters and learning english far better than at school. Till today I am dreaming of Tarmalon and the Museum!
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