Dragonsphere

Dragonsphere
Developer(s)	MicroProse
Publisher(s)	MicroProse
Platform(s)	MS-DOS
Release date(s)	1994
Genre(s)	Adventure game
Mode(s)	Single player

Dragonsphere is a "point-and-click" graphic adventure game developed and published by MicroProse in 1994. At the time it had "mind-blowing graphics" and was considered a novelty, and it is still a cult classic for many^{[citation needed]}.

The game was the third graphical adventure game developed by MicroProse, following Rex Nebular and Return of the Phantom. It was developed using the MicroProse Adventure Development system, and featured 256-color graphics.

In 2011 Good Old Games released the game for free.^[1]

Storyline

The story, taking place in a fantasy world, revolves around the newly crowned king Callash of Gran Callahach, who learns that the evil sorcerer, Sanwe, trapped by the late King in a magical sphere 20 years ago, is about to break free, causing Callash to go on a quest to stop the wizard before he regains his powers. However, when he faces Sanwe he discovers that he is not the real King but a shapechanger named Pid Shuffle. It is revealed that the Queen Mother concocted the scheme to get rid of Callash and put his evil brother MacMorn on the throne, persuading the Court Wizard to aid her under the false pretense of saving Callash from mortal danger. It falls to Pid to rescue the rightful King and defeat MacMorn.

Characters

• King Callash: The newly crowned king of Gran Callahach.
• Pid Shuffle: A shapechanger, can change into a snake, seal and a bear.
• Sanwe: The main villain of the first half of the game, a magically trapped evil sorcerer.
• MacMorn: King Callash's overambitious brother.
• Llanie de Summers: A young Duchess, loyal to King Callash.
• Queen Mother: Wife to the late king and mother of Callash and MacMorn.
• Fiona: King Callash's wife and reigning Queen.
• Ner-Tom: The Court Wizard of Gran Callahach.

Music

The soundtrack was composed by Michael Bross.^[2]

Reception

Finland's Pelit gave the game 92 out of 100 and summarized that Dragonsphere is "a really enjoyable and atmospheric adventure which holds the player's attention until the end."^[3]

External links

• Dragonsphere at MobyGames

References

1. ^ "New release: Dragonsphere - for FREE!". Good Old Games. 2011-05-05. http://www.gog.com/en/news/new_release_dragonsphere_for_free. Retrieved 2011-05-05. 
2. ^ http://www.en.game-ost.ru/articles.php?action=view&id=17
3. ^ Salminen, Tapio (April 1994). "Dragonsphere". Pelit: 20-21. ISSN 1235-1199.