Summary
- Release Year: 1992
- Genres: Adventure, Role-playing game (RPG)
- Platforms: Amiga, DOS
- Publishers: Empire Software
MegaTraveller 2: Quest for the Ancients (1992)
MegaTraveller 2: Quest for the Ancients is a computer role-playing game developed by Paragon Software and published by MicroProse in 1992. It is the sequel to MegaTraveller 1: The Zhodani Conspiracy, and is based on the MegaTraveller tabletop role-playing game.
The game is set in the distant future, in the year 1105 of the Third Imperium. The player takes on the role of a group of adventurers who are hired to investigate a mysterious alien artifact that has been discovered on the planet Rhylanor. The artifact is believed to be a remnant of the Ancients, a powerful alien race that once ruled the galaxy.
As the adventurers explore the artifact, they uncover a sinister plot that threatens to destroy Rhylanor. The Ancients are planning to return to the planet and enslave its inhabitants. The adventurers must race against time to stop the Ancients and save Rhylanor.
MegaTraveller 2: Quest for the Ancients is a complex and challenging game that offers a deep and rewarding experience. The game features a highly detailed and immersive world, with a rich history and lore. The characters are well-developed and engaging, and the story is full of twists and turns.
The game’s combat system is turn-based and tactical, and requires the player to carefully consider their strategy. The game also features a variety of puzzles and challenges that must be solved in order to progress.
MegaTraveller 2: Quest for the Ancients was a critical and commercial success, and is considered to be one of the best computer role-playing games of all time. The game was praised for its deep and immersive world, its well-developed characters, and its challenging and rewarding gameplay.
Gameplay
MegaTraveller 2: Quest for the Ancients is a turn-based role-playing game in which the player controls a party of up to six characters. The game is played from a first-person perspective, and the player can explore the game world by moving their characters around the map.
The game’s combat system is turn-based and tactical. When the player enters combat, the game switches to a turn-based mode in which the player can control each of their characters individually. The player can move their characters around the battlefield, attack enemies, and use special abilities.
The game also features a variety of puzzles and challenges that must be solved in order to progress. These puzzles can range from simple puzzles that require the player to find a key to open a door, to complex puzzles that require the player to solve a series of riddles.
Characters
The player can create a party of up to six characters to play through the game. Each character has their own unique strengths and weaknesses, and the player must carefully consider the composition of their party when creating it.
The game features a variety of character classes, including fighters, thieves, psionics, and traders. Each class has its own unique abilities and skills, and the player must choose the classes that best suit their playstyle.
World
MegaTraveller 2: Quest for the Ancients is set in the distant future, in the year 1105 of the Third Imperium. The game’s world is a vast and complex place, with a rich history and lore.
The game world is divided into a number of different sectors, each of which is home to a variety of planets and star systems. The player can travel between sectors by using a spaceship, and can visit a variety of different planets and locations.
The game world is inhabited by a variety of different races, including humans, aliens, and robots. The player can interact with these races and learn about their cultures and histories.
Story
The story of MegaTraveller 2: Quest for the Ancients begins when the player’s party is hired to investigate a mysterious alien artifact that has been discovered on the planet Rhylanor. The artifact is believed to be a remnant of the Ancients, a powerful alien race that once ruled the galaxy.
As the player’s party investigates the artifact, they uncover a sinister plot that threatens to destroy Rhylanor. The Ancients are planning to return to the planet and enslave its inhabitants. The player’s party must race against time to stop the Ancients and save Rhylanor.
The story of MegaTraveller 2: Quest for the Ancients is full of twists and turns, and the player will be kept guessing until the very end. The game’s story is one of its strongest points, and it is one of the reasons why the game is so highly regarded.
Legacy
MegaTraveller 2: Quest for the Ancients was a critical and commercial success, and is considered to be one of the best computer role-playing games of all time. The game was praised for its deep and immersive world, its well-developed characters, and its challenging and rewarding gameplay.
The game’s legacy is still felt today, and it has influenced many subsequent role-playing games. MegaTraveller 2: Quest for the Ancients is a classic game that is still worth playing today.
Review Score
8.5/10
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