

You are Nigel, an elf and treasure hunter extraordinaire. Assisted by his new partner Friday, Nigel will travel to a distant island in a search of a legendary treasure.
Role-playing (RPG)ActionFantasySandboxaction-adventuresteamfairytreasure huntleveling upvirtual consolereal-time combatsega channelonlivearcheologywii virtual consolenintendo switch online - expansion packLinux, Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
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Character
Earnest, plot-driven, classical in form and unpretentious.
- earnestironic
- character-ledplot-driven
- classical in formformally daring
- unpretentiousprestige
- cooloverwhelming
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About the game
- Platforms
- Linux, Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
- Developer
- Climax Entertainment
- Publisher
- Sega Enterprises, Ltd., Tec Toy, Sega, Sega Corporation
- Released
- October 30, 1992
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
- Time to beat
- 15 h main story
IGDB rating 9.0/10 from 28 ratings.
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