Defender of the Crown 1986
Developed by Master Designer Software, Inc.
- Strategy, Adventure, Fantasy, Historical
The Age of Chivalry! A time of lusty wenches and black hearted villains. King Richard has been murdered and England is thrown into civil war! Amidst the ringing clash of steel and the thunder of charging steeds the bold Saxon knights have chosen you to lead them into battle against the hated Normans. Victory will not come easy. To save England your skills as swordsman and military leader will be severely tested. But should you succeed you’ll win the Crown of England and the love of many a beautiful damsel!
StrategyAdventureFantasyHistoricalknightsmedievalturn-basedhorsefreewareprincesstournamentdigital distributioncga graphicscatapultzoom platformApple IIGS, Philips CD-i, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Legacy Computer, Linux
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Plot-driven, resolved, earnest and classical in form.
- character-ledplot-driven
- resolvedopen-ended
- earnestironic
- classical in formformally daring
- unpretentiousprestige
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- Platforms
- Apple IIGS, Philips CD-i, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Legacy Computer, Linux, Atari ST/STE, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Commodore CDTV, DOS, Amiga, Amstrad CPC
- Developer
- Master Designer Software, Inc.
- Publisher
- Cinemaware, Ubi Soft Entertainment, Mirror Image Games, Philips Interactive Media, Mirrorsoft, Mindscape, Manomio
- Released
- November 1, 1986
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric, Side view
IGDB rating 6.7/10 from 32 ratings.
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