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Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Pool of Radiance
NES · Released October 1, 1988 · Developed by Strategic Simulations · Published by Pony Canyon
★ 79Total 79Single player
Role-playing (RPG)StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)AdventureFantasy
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Summary
Located on the northern shore of the Moonsea in the Forgotten Realms, the fabled city of Phlan had been overrun by monsters led by a mysterious leader. Your quest: discover the identity of this evil force and rid Phlan of its scourge.
Pool of Radiance represents the first in a line of software created by SSI in collaboration with TSR - the producer of the legendary Advanced Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing system.
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IGDB Rating
79.31 / 100
25 ratings
Total Rating
79.31 / 100
25 (user + critic)
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
First person · Third person · Bird view / Isometric
Themes
Fantasy
Engine
Gold Box
Developer
Strategic Simulations
Also known as
AliasPool of RadianceAbbreviation
AliasDungeons & Dragons: Pool of RadianceAbbreviation
Release history (9 entries)
| Date | Platform | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 1988 | Commodore C64/128/MAX | — |
| Dec 1, 1988 | DOS | — |
| Dec 31, 1989 | Mac | — |
| Dec 31, 1989 | Apple II | — |
| Oct 1, 1990 | Sharp X1 | — |
| Dec 31, 1990 | Amiga | — |
| Jun 28, 1991 | Family Computer | — |
| Apr 1, 1992 | Nintendo Entertainment System | — |
| Aug 20, 2015 | PC (Microsoft Windows) | — |
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Storyline
Located on the northern shore of the Moonsea, the fabled city of Phlan has been overrun by monsters led by a mysterious leader. Your quest: uncover the identity of this evil force and rid Phlan of its scourge, restoring the city to its former glory. Along the way, you hope to find the legendary Pool of Radiance, said to glow with its own mystical power. Does it really give tremendous strength to the warrior who bathes in its magic waters? Or is that just an elfin myth? Before you meet the challenges ahead, you must create your characters and choose their races and battle skills. Then, set off on your glorious quest to drive out the monsters and let civilization reign once more!
