Summary
- Release Year: 1984
- Genres: Role-playing game (RPG)
- Platforms: ZX Spectrum
- Developers: Five Ways Software
- Publishers: Arrow Publications
Lone Wolf: Flight from the Dark (1984)
Lone Wolf: Flight from the Dark is a computer game adaptation of the popular Fighting Fantasy gamebook of the same name. It was developed by Incentive Software and published by Hutchinson Computer Publishing in 1984. The game is a text-based adventure with branching decisions and real-time combat sequences.
Gameplay
The player takes on the role of Lone Wolf, a lone warrior who must travel through a dark and dangerous forest to defeat the evil sorcerer Zagor. The game is played from a first-person perspective, and the player must make choices about which path to take, which enemies to fight, and how to use their skills and abilities.
The game’s combat system is one of its most innovative features. Unlike other text-based adventures, which typically use dice rolls to resolve combat, Lone Wolf uses a real-time combat system. In this system, the player must directly control Lone Wolf’s movements and attacks. The player can move Lone Wolf around the battlefield, attack enemies with his sword or bow, and use special abilities such as healing spells or magic attacks.
Story
The story of Lone Wolf: Flight from the Dark is based on the Fighting Fantasy gamebook of the same name. In the game, Lone Wolf is a member of the Kai Lords, an order of warrior monks who are dedicated to fighting evil. Lone Wolf has been sent on a mission to defeat the evil sorcerer Zagor, who has kidnapped the daughter of the King of Sommerlund.
Lone Wolf must travel through the dark and dangerous Forest of Shadows to reach Zagor’s castle. Along the way, he will face many challenges, including deadly traps, fierce monsters, and powerful magic users. If Lone Wolf can defeat Zagor, he will rescue the princess and save the kingdom of Sommerlund.
Reception
Lone Wolf: Flight from the Dark was a critical and commercial success. It was praised for its innovative combat system, its branching storyline, and its dark and atmospheric setting. The game was also a financial success, selling over 100,000 copies worldwide.
Legacy
Lone Wolf: Flight from the Dark is considered to be one of the best computer game adaptations of a Fighting Fantasy gamebook. It is also one of the most influential early examples of a real-time combat system in a text-based adventure game. The game has been ported to many different platforms over the years, and it remains popular with fans of Fighting Fantasy and text-based adventure games today.
Review
Lone Wolf: Flight from the Dark is a classic text-based adventure game with a branching storyline, innovative combat system, and dark and atmospheric setting. The game is challenging, but it is also fair and rewarding. Fans of Fighting Fantasy and text-based adventure games should definitely check out Lone Wolf: Flight from the Dark.
Score: 8/10
Pros:
- Innovative combat system
- Branching storyline
- Dark and atmospheric setting
- Challenging but fair gameplay
Cons:
- Text-based graphics can be limiting
- Some of the puzzles can be difficult to solve
Review Score
8/10
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