Underplayed Gems

Arthur: The Quest for Excalibur (1989)

Arthur: The Quest for Excalibur cover
Platforms
DOS, Mac, Amiga
Where to get it
My Abandonware

How it feels

Playing feels like typing your way through a classic legend, solving puzzles at a measured pace with text-driven choices.

text-basedpuzzle-solvingfantasyretrodeliberatenarrative-drivenmoderate difficulty

About

Released in 1989, *Arthur: The Quest for Excalibur* was available on DOS, Macintosh, and Amiga systems. This title adapts the legend of King Arthur into an interactive adventure experience.

Screenshots

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