Darklands - DOS - 1992

In this video, I walk from one town to another. Basically not doing anything. Except for that battle towards the end... But watch it, if you want to know how the game is. I might do a (non-commentary) Let's Play (walkthrough?) of it in the future. But no promises! I guess it depends on how long the game is. I don't want 50+ videos of the same game on my channel.

Anyway,

Here's a bit different CRPG. How, you ask? Well, for starters, it's set in medieval Germany. This isn't exactly a fantasy game. You battle regular people, as you can see - but I don't know how it is later on.

The game is one of the most open-ended games I've seen from around this time. I suppose it's more of an actual ROLE playing game than most graphical RPGs out there. As you can see in the video, alot of it (villages, towns, castles, etc.) is text-based, and you choose different actions and receive a text saying what happens next (reminiscent of gamebooks such as LoneWolf). That might throw some off, I suppose, but for people wanting to play an actual role in games, it will most likely make them like it even more.

...I really don't know what more to write about it, as I haven't played it much. But it seems like a very interesting game, which was, unfortunately, overlooked. Oh, and bonus points for being able to sneak out of towns, Assassin's Creed-style!


And for something more that's actually related to the video... Well, enjoy watching me failing to purchase a horse as I have no idea what's going on!


More about the game:

http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/darklands

(I recommend that you read each and every user review of it.)

Category:

Gaming

Tags:

• Darklands
• DOS
• 1992
• PC
• German
• RPG
• CRPG
• Computer
• Graphical
• Text-Based

[couchtr26]

I think I remember this one or a similar one. I understand that this one you are able to pray to saints for healing and such. However, I can't remember if in this one you had to attend masses at certain times or the saints would be less inclined to help you. Is it this one or another RPG from the same time?

[SiGhast]

@couchtr26 Upon researching it (I didn't even know about the saints!), I think this is indeed the one.

This line comes from a review of it: "Clergymen will be better favored by the saints by attending mass and praying."

[HardWarUK]

Matt Chat has a 3 part interview with Arnold Hendrick, designer of Darklands (and Pirates, Gunship and Silent Service!) Check it out here:

watch?v=I30dzwiNxLk&feature=re­lated

[SiGhast]

@HardWarUK Interesting. Thank you!

[SyberSid]

This game as Awesome, with a capital A. I wish microprose would release the source code so a sequel could be made.

[SiGhast]

Damn right.

[ragamuffin143]

I loved this game, thanks for the video! I only got about half way through the game before getting stuck so I'd love to see a "Lets Play Darklands" series. Just from watching this video and the one fight scene, it's easy to see so much of this game in Bioware's 1998 classic Baldur's Gate. From the paper dolls, to over world traveling, to the turn-based isometric combat.

[couchtr26]

@couchtr26 Not that I am in the habit of responding to myself, however, I found that Mac game for anyone that might be interested. Realmz was the name.

[couchtr26]

@SiGhast Thanks for the help. I had seen a few videos and it seemed like this one might be the game I remembered but wasn't sure. I had a hard time tracking it because I had it on a compilation or demo disk. I had a lot of weird computer memories that were very similar. There was a Mac one I played frequently and all I can remember is using the spell "Festering Wounds". Thanks again and thanks for posting many old dos rpg videos. Many bring back fond memories.

[HardWarUK]

@SyberSid A sort of remake is being made using the Oblivion Construction set, a total makeover, not a mod.

[HardWarUK]

Best RPG in the last 20 years!

[Capeau]

@SyberSid

Dont need the sourcecode for a sequel

[jfhartley]

wow...this really takes me back. i loved this game.