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Black Crystal

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1981 Adventure Role-Playing Game

The briefing

About this game

Darkness has fallen over the kingdom of Beroth after Tobias summons the Black Crystal to take revenge on the Brotherhood of Wizards. Players must travel through six maps, recover the seven Rings of Creation, and confront Tobias, his minions, and the Lords of Chaos.

Exploration combines combat with text-adventure elements, requiring players to enter commands to progress. Rings unlock access to castles, while defeat returns the player to the sanctuary at the start of the current map. Victory destroys the Black Crystal and restores peace to Beroth.

Game Details

  • Released: December 31, 1981
  • Genres: Adventure, Role-Playing
  • Developers: Carnell Software, Roy Carnell
  • Publishers: Carnell Software, Carnell Software Ltd